Summary

Middlesex Community College (MCC) in Massachusetts is hiring a full-time Assistant Professor of English in the Liberal Arts department, reporting to the Dean of Liberal Arts. The starting salary is $60,483 (Column B under the MCCC 2026 Salary Grid for Assistant Professor Rank with a Master’s Degree), commensurate with academic background and experience. The expected start date is January 19, 2027, and the application deadline is November 12, 2026.

The role involves teaching a diverse student body, primarily English Composition 1 and English Composition 2, and working with the Dean, Department Chair, and other faculty on coursework and curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation, plus college service and student advisement.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Teaching fifteen credits in English Composition courses and/or other English courses each semester
• Exploring new pedagogies in first-year college writing
• Developing and using successful student-centered, equity-informed pedagogies
• Developing and using assessment strategies that maximize learning and measure student learning outcomes
• Developing and applying instructional methods that engage students of varying learning styles and abilities
• Applying technology in and out of the classroom, including laptops/tablets and the college’s Learning Management System
• Supporting and fostering a culture of civic and community engagement
• Participating in department, division, and college committees and activities
• Advising students
• Fulfilling terms of the faculty contract per the Agreement between the Board of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Community College Council/Massachusetts Teachers Association

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in English, writing, reading, rhetoric, composition, literature, or Master’s degree in Education/Teaching with a concentration in English
• Successful classroom teaching experience in composition classes
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, continuous professional improvement, college-level education, inclusive pedagogies, and use of technology to support student learning
• Willingness to work collegially with a diverse body of faculty and staff on departmental, divisional, and college-wide initiatives
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college in higher education

Preferred qualifications:

• Community college English course teaching experience
• Experience with innovative first-year college writing pedagogies
• Demonstrated ability to develop or apply innovative instructional approaches in teaching reading and writing, openness to interdisciplinary instruction, and willingness to integrate technology into classroom lessons
• Proficiency in a Learning Management System like Blackboard
• Interest in the scholarship of teaching and learning
• Bilingual skills a plus

Location: Bedford or Lowell campus, with occasional travel to the other as needed. MCC was established in 1970 and offers classes on both campuses plus a robust online course offering.

Benefits include high-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth’s Group Insurance Commission, competitive dental and vision plans, flexible spending and dependent care assistance, life insurance, retirement savings (State Employees’ Pension or ORP, plus 457(b) or 403(b)), 12 paid holidays per year and competitive sick/vacation/personal time, tuition benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities, short-term disability and extended illness program options, professional development opportunities, cell phone bill discounts, access to Mass4You employee assistance program, free employee parking, and eligibility toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Pre-employment requirements: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the College will not sponsor work visas. All offers are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

How to Apply

All applicants must apply online by submitting:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

MCC only accepts application materials through its online application system and cannot accept materials by mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, contact Human Resources at careers@middlesex.edu. For accessibility assistance with the application or interview process, contact Human Resources at 781-280-3546 or careers@middlesex.edu.