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DePaul

Part Time Faculty, English

Chicago, IL · On-site

$4.50K - $5.60K/wk

Master's Degree in English Literature and/or Creative Writing, or three years of experience in the publishing industry. Experience teaching literature and/or creative writing courses at the college ...

Welocalize, Inc.

Generative AI Analyst

Chicago, IL

College degree or experience in Linguistics, English Literature, Creative Writing, Journalism, or relevant domain knowledge (e.g., Law, Medical, Math, Coding). * Strong understanding of large ...

Varsity Tutors

High School English Tutor

Chicago, IL · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of literary analysis across genres, rhetoric and argumentation, research writing ... Familiar with high school English curricula including state standards and AP course frameworks, and ...

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High School English Tutor

Oak Lawn, IL · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of literary analysis across genres, rhetoric and argumentation, research writing ... Familiar with high school English curricula including state standards and AP course frameworks, and ...

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High School English Tutor

Lake Forest, IL · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of literary analysis across genres, rhetoric and argumentation, research writing ... Familiar with high school English curricula including state standards and AP course frameworks, and ...

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High School English Tutor

Schaumburg, IL · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of literary analysis across genres, rhetoric and argumentation, research writing ... Familiar with high school English curricula including state standards and AP course frameworks, and ...

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High School English Tutor

Wheaton, IL · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of literary analysis across genres, rhetoric and argumentation, research writing ... Familiar with high school English curricula including state standards and AP course frameworks, and ...

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High School English Tutor

Skokie, IL · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of literary analysis across genres, rhetoric and argumentation, research writing ... Familiar with high school English curricula including state standards and AP course frameworks, and ...

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High School English Tutor

Evanston, IL · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of literary analysis across genres, rhetoric and argumentation, research writing ... Familiar with high school English curricula including state standards and AP course frameworks, and ...

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High School English Tutor

Des Plaines, IL · Remote

$40/hr

Deep knowledge of literary analysis across genres, rhetoric and argumentation, research writing ... Familiar with high school English curricula including state standards and AP course frameworks, and ...

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Assistant Professor of English

Assistant Professor of English

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL • On-site

$67K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
F260048P
Open Date
01/26/2026
Close Date
Faculty Rank
Assistant Professor
Title
Assistant Professor of English
Salary
$67,000 Annual
Benefits
This position is eligible for health, dental, life insurance and other benefits through Chicago State University. Click here for a complete list of benefits: https://csu.edu/humanresources/benefits.htm
Is Tenured/ Tenure Track
Yes
Full-time/ Part-time
Full-time
Job Description Summary
Chicago State University (CSU), is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago State University is Illinois' only four-year U.S. Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). CSU serves over 1,500 undergraduate students and nearly 900 graduate students. The university is a nationally accredited university with five colleges in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences and Pharmacy and proudly supports a diverse and non-traditional student population that hails from 28 countries and 36 states.
Discover the latest advancements and milestones achieved by CSU in our Annual Report: https://www.csu.edu/president/annual_report.htm.
Job Summary
The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor specializing in Secondary Education to teach undergraduate and graduate teaching education, literature courses, and general education courses. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment with an August 2026 start.
Job Duties
  • Teach undergraduate and graduate English/literature classes.
  • Teach general education classes.
  • Advise/supervise secondary education English majors.
  • Develop and teach advanced online classes.
  • Participate in ongoing revision and development of the English curriculum at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
  • Provide service to the program, department, college, and university as well as to the profession.

Required Education
PhD or EdD in English Education, Education or closely related discipline.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Minimum of three years of teaching experience in Secondary English Education (grades 9-12).
  • Teaching experience at the undergraduate level as instructor of record.
  • Commitment to working with ethnically and culturally diverse student population.
  • Secondary Education teaching license.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Five or more years of secondary school teaching experience will be given priority
  • Teaching experience at the graduate level as instructor of record in a course in literature/english/education.
  • Experience in mentoring students in the completion of scholarly projects.
  • Experience in developing curriculum.
  • Demonstrated record of pedagogical innovation.
  • Demonstrated record of academic service.
  • Demonstrated academic expertise in one other discipline (digital rhetoric or writing studies).

Special Requirements
Required Supplemental Materials:
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae3. Teaching PhilosophyUpload a 1-2 page statement describing your approach to teaching creative writing. The statement should address your:
  • Pedagogical philosophy and classroom practices
  • Experience working with diverse student populations
  • Strategies for teaching craft, workshop, and revision
  • Commitment to inclusive, student-centered learning environment

4.Sample Research PublicationUpload a 10-25 page sample of original published research.
5. List of 3 ReferencesUpload a list of three professional references that includes: Name, Title and institutional affiliation, Email address, and Phone number
*Letters of recommendation will be requested at a later stage of the search process. Please do not upload letters at this time.

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