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Instructor, English Lincoln Land Community College
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Position Title: Instructor, English
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Months Worked Per Year: 9
Hours Worked Per Week:
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, other times including evening and weekend as needed. Assigned courses and associated class meeting times vary each semester. Some courses may be offered in hybrid or on-line modalities.
Remote Work Availability: No
Job Description Summary
Inspire students to find their voice and master the art of written communication!
Lincoln Land Community College is seeking a full-time, 9-month English Instructor to join our dedicated faculty starting Fall 2026. This position will teach introductory writing courses (Composition I, Composition II, and the English Corequisite). Courses are offered on the LLCC main campus in Springfield IL, the LLCC Medical District location in downtown Springfield IL, and Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, IL, Taylorville, IL and Litchfield, IL. Courses are also offered on-line. The instructor is expected to teach face-to-face offerings; online teaching options will not be provided.
Duties will include teaching 15 contact hours per semester of assigned classes; preparing lessons and course syllabi; evaluating and assisting students; keeping accurate records of student performance, including following grading procedures; providing students with timely feedback; maintaining office hours; participating in departmental/institutional operations and program review; creating a learning environment that fosters student success; developing, integrating, evaluating and reviewing student learning outcomes in support of the College's ongoing accreditation; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative work environment.
The Department of Humanities, Arts, Communication and English has 27 full-time faculty members and offers classes in English composition, literature, creative writing, art, music, integrated media design, humanities, journalism, philosophy, and world languages.
Evening hours may be required and opportunities exist for overload. The College provides an excellent fringe benefit package and is supportive of faculty development.
The Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) district comprises all or part of 15 counties in central/central southern Illinois and covers 4,115 square miles making it the largest geographic community college district in the State of Illinois. The college's main campus is located in Springfield, Illinois. LLCC serves approximately 17,000 individuals annually through credit and non-credit courses at its Springfield campus, as well as at education service area sites throughout the district and online.
As a faculty member at LLCC, you can look forward to working at an institution that values teaching and learning, supports faculty development, and encourages innovation and excellence. Full-time faculty members teach 15 credit hours for load each fall and spring semester with small class sizes and the potential to teach additional courses during the summer term. LLCC employs face-to-face, online, hybrid, and remote instructional modalities and offers courses in 16-week and 8- week formats. LLCC faculty, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Faculty can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. You can view all the benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Faculty salaries are determined by education level and experience and will be between $51,901 – $93,337. Below are the salary ranges for each level of education. Additional compensation beyond base salary can be earned through extra teaching assignments during the academic year and in the summer, as well as coordinator assignments.
Masters: $51,901 – $76,788
Masters +15 additional graduate credit hours: $54,499 – $80,627
Masters +30 additional graduate credit hours: $57,224 – $84,660
Masters +45 additional graduate credit hours: $60,084 – $88,893
Doctorate: $63,085 – $93,337
LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree in English with at least 15 credit hours of graduate coursework in rhetoric/composition studies.
Experience teaching introductory composition courses.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with teaching at a community college.
Experience teaching neurodiverse students, English language learners, and/or concurrently-enrolled students.
Experience teaching English Corequisite or developing writers.
Experience with teaching using Canvas and/or other online learning management systems.
Experience with other departmental activities such as assessment, program review, curriculum development, and committee service.
Physical Requirements
Position Salary: Starting salary is determined by education level and experience and will be between $51,901 – $93,337.
Requisition Detail Information
Open Date: 12/16/2025
Last Day to Apply
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received on or before Sunday, January 25, 2026, to be considered during the initial review window. Remote interviews will begin end of February and face to face interviews will begin end of March.
Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to perform a brief 15-20 minute presentation. The topic for which will be emailed upon scheduling the interview.
Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Online student records will not be accepted. For any courses on your transcripts, which may have vague or obscure titles, please provide an annotated list with a brief (one-phrase) description of the content covered in each such course.
Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.
Lincoln Land Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794
To apply, visit jeid-6eb17d504465294a88a7829d0e6c2978
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Summer work, Work at office, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift,