Instructor, English (2026)

Desirable Qualifications
We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive community. If your experience doesnt align perfectly with all the qualifications listed we still encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective and background may bring valuable insights to our team. 1. Minimum two years of recent successful full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience teaching college composition. 2. Relevant coursework in composition literature and/or theory addressing marginalized communities. 3. Experience designing and teaching curricula responsive to the needs of first-generation and historically underrepresented students. 4. Experience with and innovation in using multi-modal approaches and student-centered pedagogy in both asynchronous online and in-person/on-ground classes. 5. Experience collaborating with faculty or community leaders in programs or initiatives that are specifically designed to help historically underrepresented students achieve their educational goals such as cohort ASE programs co-requisite composition courses and/or 8-week sessions. 6. Experience with equity-minded pedagogies and practices to engage and support disproportionately impacted student populations including but not limited to culturally sustaining curricula and alternative grading methods. 7. Ability to contribute to a Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ). 8. Commitment to examine reflect and modify instructional relational and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support disproportionately impacted student populations with a goal of closing equity gaps ( see Student Equity website ). 9. Ability to contribute to the mission of the college. MiraCosta College Mission Statement

Minimum Qualifications
To be eligible for this position you must meet and provide evidence of the following minimum qualifications: 1. Masters degree in English literature comparative literature or composition; OR 2. Bachelors degree in any of the above AND a Masters degree in linguistics TESL speech education with a specialization in reading creative writing or journalism; OR 3. Masters degree in literature and writing studies or rhetoric and writing studies (approved comparable degrees at MiraCosta College); OR 4. the equivalent. Applicants who do not possess the EXACT degree major(s) required to meet the minimum qualifications must attach an equivalency narrative and supporting documentation at the time of application. Instructions can be found at ; OR 5. a fully satisfied lifetime California Community College credential authorizing instruction in the appropriate subject matter; AND 6. demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.