Writing Instructor

At Winston-Salem State University ( WSSU), our new strategic plan WSSU 2030 Unleash the Genius commits our employees to create a unique, responsive learning experience that unleashes the genius of each student. Our employees must provide our students with a high-quality educational experience in a culturally engaging campus environment where they thrive as learners, scholars, and leaders. To actualize this outcome, we must have strong, visionary faculty committed to delivering quality instruction, student success inside and outside the classroom, engaging the community and professional organizations within the academic discipline, and producing original scholarship that adds to the body of knowledge within the professional discipline; moreover, our faculty must collaborate with internal and external constituents to achieve the institution's vision of advancing equity and upward mobility.

The Department of English invites applications for two 9-month Writing Instructor positions with a start date of August 2025. Applications are encouraged by candidates with experience teaching first-year writing to culturally and linguistically diverse students. These one-year positions are reappointed annually, contingent upon performance and departmental needs.

The Department of English offers an undergraduate degree in English and minor programs in Dramatic Arts, English, and African American Literature. Our innovative academic programs prepare students to assume leading roles in society, industry, and the academy.

Hall Patterson, Room 220

Varies according to the teaching schedule, office hours, and other duties.

Faculty in the Department of English seek candidates with demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence in a higher education setting and an ability to implement technologies that engage students in the learning process. We are especially interested in candidates who focus on student success and student learning as evidenced by their instructional delivery.

Applicants must hold a M.A. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Applicants must have at least two years of undergraduate teaching experience and demonstrated ability to teach foundational writing in general education.

We welcome candidates with a demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy practices, social justice, and innovation.

WSSU seeks committed and engaged full-time faculty members for the Department of English who will perform specific duties at a high level. These duties include but are not limited to the following:

9 Months

Please Note: A criminal background check will be conducted on candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be competed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered.

Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position.

Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at OHR@wssu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodation in the application and interview process, please call 336-750-2834