Job description

Montgomery, AL

Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Alabama) invites applications for the position of Instructor of English to begin August 1, 2026. This is a non-tenure-track position, requiring a 30-credit-hour teaching load (typically five courses per semester) of face-to-face teaching of a range of courses contributing to the General Education program. The bulk of the teaching load is freshman composition.

Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching, especially in teaching first-year college students, and a strong commitment to ethical behavior and professionalism. Huntingdon College is committed to building a diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Required Qualifications: An earned MA in English or a closely related field. Applicants with an earned PhD in English may be considered for a tenure-track appointment; any specialty would be appropriate, but opportunities to teach upper-level courses in the major are limited.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching undergraduate core courses (Composition, Introduction to Literature).
• Competence in multiple disciplines highly preferred.

Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college.

Huntingdon College is committed to a policy against legally impermissible, arbitrary, or unreasonable discriminatory practices. Huntingdon College, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, actual or perceived gender, gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, religion, age and/or national origin in its education program or activity, including admission and employment.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, a statement of teaching philosophy, CV, graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted in the initial application), and a list of three professional references, to Dr. Sarah Conrad Sours, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, at [email protected]. Applications received by December 15th , 2025, will receive best consideration; review of applicants will continue until the position is filled.