Instructor - First-Year Composition AY 2026-27 (173123)

Company: Arizona State University
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

The School of Applied Sciences and Arts, in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, invites applications for one (1) First-Year Composition Instructor position for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Instructor position will be assigned to the Downtown Phoenix campus of Arizona State University. The successful candidate will teach a 5/5 course load of undergraduate courses in First-Year Composition for on-ground students in face-to-face classrooms; prepare class materials; evaluate student work; and hold office hours to assist students. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-eligible position renewable on an academic year basis contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university. Candidate must reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate. The School of Applied Sciences and Arts in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University delivers applied sciences and liberal arts courses to students from all majors at the Polytechnic and Downtown Phoenix campuses. It has more than 170 full-time faculty who serve nearly 4,500 students majoring in career-focused, applied-learning programs, including undergraduate applied biology majors in pre-veterinary medicine, pre-dental, and sustainable horticulture; applied physics; applied quantitative science; interdisciplinary studies; science, technology, and society; history of science, technology and innovation; communication; and more. The School of Applied Sciences and Arts leads ASU's Writers' Studio, which provides first-year composition courses to all ASU Online students. It also offers the nation’s first degree in military and veterans studies led by ASU’s Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement (OVMAE). The OVMAE is committed to the robust support of veteran, military-affiliated and dependent students. The school is also home to the Latinx Oral History Lab, which offers undergraduate research and storytelling opportunities. The School of Applied Sciences and Arts is a partner in advancing knowledge and technology while championing a sustainable future for the cultures, communities, animals and environments of the East Valley and beyond. To learn more about the School of Applied Sciences and Arts, please visit https://cisa.asu.edu/school-of-applied-sciences-and-arts . ASU's College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) seeks student-centered faculty who engage students in practical, interdisciplinary learning and demonstrate a commitment to community-engaged scholarship and service. Faculty in CISA are innovators in teaching and learning, preparing students to lead with purpose and make meaningful contributions in a dynamic world. CISA is a leader in applied and career-connected learning, with continuous innovation in teaching, curriculum development, veteran initiatives and AI integration. CISA has more than 9,000 students at all levels and 361 faculty members with 84 programs across three campuses and online. We understand there are many paths to achieving a university education. We build degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant, providing opportunities for students to discover their passion, develop lifelong transferable skills and enjoy employment success. CISA is committed to ASU’s Charter of inclusive excellence , access and impact, where all faculty, staff, and students can thrive. Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 10 years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Repeatedly ranked No. 1, ASU has topped more than 20 lists in the last three years: No. 1 in the U.S. for global impact (Times Higher Education) and No. 1 in the U.S. for sustainable practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest-quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations. To learn more about ASU and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, visit http://about.asu.edu/ and http://cisa.asu.edu . Essential Functions: Teach a 5/5 course load of undergraduate courses in First-Year Composition in face-to-face classrooms at the Downtown Phoenix campus Prepare class materials and course content, including maintaining and using the LMS for the course Evaluate student work and provide feedback Hold office hours to assist students Work collaboratively with various faculty, staff, students, and communities Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in English or a related field at the time of appointment Ability to deliver instruction at the Downtown Phoenix campus One year of effective teaching experience in First-Year Composition courses in a postsecondary environment Capacity to engage in professional duties in ways consistent with the ASU Charter Desired Qualifications: Doctoral or terminal degree in English or related field at time of appointment Two years of teaching experience in a post-secondary environment Ability to use Canvas (asynchronously and/or synchronously) Evidence of participation in professional development TESOL certification, a comparable credential, or documented experience teaching multilingual writers in postsecondary settings

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