Instructor of Composition

Posting Details

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title

Instructor of Composition

Requisition Number

F00554P

Job Description

The Department of English Language and Literature at Weber State University invites applications for a Non-Tenure Track Instructor of Composition. Candidates will be expected to teach primarily first-year courses in composition and second-year courses in General Education. Other opportunities for teaching in the department might become available. We seek a candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to undergraduate education and innovative teaching to meet the needs of the student body in the context of an open-enrollment public university.

Expectations for this position include teaching undergraduate courses, providing service to the department, college, and university, while demonstrating a commitment to student success. The expected start date for this position is July 1, 2027. The teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. Overload for summer teaching is available as necessitated by enrollment trends. The position is salaried at $51,000, with the possibility of a higher salary based on experience, and includes a generous benefits package. The initial contract term is 1 year with the potential for extension at the sole discretion of the university.

Job Duties

Required Qualifications

Required:

• Masters degree in Composition, Rhetoric, Writing Studies, English, or a related field
• Two (2) or more years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• PhD in English, Composition, Writing Studies, or related field
• Experience teaching in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments

A successful candidate will be willing to

Background Check?

Yes

Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Posting Detail Information

Open Date

10/13/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach:

• A cover letter that includes a discussion of your specific methods and experiences in creating a supportive learning environment in an open-enrollment university context.
• A CV, including a list of references (letters will be requested for finalists)
• Unofficial transcripts (Finalists will be required to provide official transcripts.)

After initial application screening, candidates may be asked to provide a teaching portfolio.

Application materials should address the required and preferred qualifications of the position.

Screening of applications will begin November 3, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position

Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position

Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).