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Assistant Professor, English, Provisional Faculty.

State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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Assistant Professor, English, Provisional Faculty Applications received by January 31, 2026, will receive priority consideration. However, we encourage all interested candidates to apply, as the position will remain open until filled.

The Community College of Denver (CCD) seeks candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive learning and work environment and who can effectively work with students, families, faculty, instructors, and staff from diverse backgrounds. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CCD is dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for nontraditional students, supporting workforce development, and strengthening community partnerships that promote educational attainment and career success. Serving a diverse student population, CCD values individuals who contribute to its mission of advancing social, civic, and economic vitality.

Job Summary

The Assistant Professor teaches English Composition courses and possibly other courses in related disciplines, which may include Creative Writing, Literature, Humanities or Technical/Professional Writing. Shares in the leadership of the department, pathway, and college.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach English (ENG) composition courses: transferable and developmental. Limited teaching assignments in related disciplines (e.g., Literature, Humanities) are possible, dependent on individual faculty qualifications and departmental need.

Engage students using traditional, nontraditional, and innovative methods of instruction.

Participate in active scholarship/practices and pursue academic growth through courses, conferences, workshops, and reading.

Work cooperatively with other faculty on departmental, pathway, and college initiatives: curriculum development, textbook selection, student learning assessment, professional development of adjunct instructors, and committee work.

Advise students on programs and degree planning.

Share in broader department and pathway leadership duties such as course scheduling, budgeting, hiring and supervising adjunct instructors, resolving and mediating disputes, mentoring adjuncts, and conducting professional development.

Act as a liaison on local boards or commissions to provide leadership to the Auraria campus and surrounding community.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Any equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Education: Minimum – Master’s degree in English, creative writing, professional/tech writing, composition/rhetoric; or a complementary master’s degree with at least eighteen graduate credits in English and/or Literature from accredited institutions.

Experience: Minimum – Two (2) years of college‑level English composition teaching experience; teaching experience with diverse, multicultural populations (e.g., first‑generation, low‑income, urban, nontraditional, veterans, students with disabilities, Hispanic‑Serving Institutions, Minority‑Serving Institution).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (Preferred): Knowledge of co‑requisite courses; demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers; innovative approaches to A.I.; evidence of student‑centered/learner‑centered teaching; working knowledge of online pedagogical and andragogical practices.

Preferred Education: Graduate degree in English.

Preferred Experience: Two (2) years of community college teaching experience in Developmental Education; experience teaching a range of English courses, including developmental and transfer‑level English in online, hybrid, in‑person, synchronous, and competency‑based formats; engagement in curriculum/program development; committee work; assessment of student learning; outcomes‑based, learner‑centered pedagogy/andragogy.

Equipment Used

– Learning management software (Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Canvas) and classroom equipment such as document camera, personal computer/laptop, and whiteboard.

Background

– Our campus is located in downtown Denver, adjacent to two light rail stations. We offer medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement options and a tuition reimbursement program.

EEO Statement

– The Community College of Denver is an Equal Employment Opportunity Educational Employer. Background checks will be conducted on all finalists. CCD prohibits employment and student discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Selection Process

Preliminary screening is based on the completed application packet, which must include a letter of interest (no more than five pages), an online application, résumé, and transcripts. Only complete packets will be considered.

Application Procedures

Electronic Application – Click "New Resume" at the bottom of the page on https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccd.

Cover Letter

Résumé

References – Names, phone numbers, addresses, and e‑mail addresses of three professional references.

Copies of transcripts (unofficial preferred).

Copies of appropriate credentials, if applicable.

Attachments saved with the following nomenclature: Last name, First name Document (e.g., Doe, John Resume; Doe, Jane Transcripts).

The résumé should clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered.

All application materials become the property of Community College of Denver and cannot be copied.

Benefits

– For a complete review of the benefits offered, please see the document at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1COuMZUvUnWuK9uoXKd1EOyFLhlJzG0G-/view.

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