Top 43 English professor Jobs in Illinois

Assistant Professor of English
Chicago State University —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- English
- 3 years
- University
English Faculty
Rock Valley College —Rockford, IL
- Full-time
- Classroom
- English
- Mid-level
8d
Adjunct Humanities Instructor - English
Lake Land College Illinois —Mattoon, IL
- Classroom
- English
- Mid-level
Adjunct- English Professor
Greenville University —Greenville, IL
- 18 years or older
- English
- Mid-level
Adjunct-Developmental English
Rock Valley College —Rockford, IL
- Classroom
- English
- Mid-level
Adjunct, English
Lewis and Clark Community College —Godfrey, IL
- $838 a day
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
- English
8d
Adjunct Faculty- Developmental English
Waubonsee Community College —Sugar Grove, IL
- $3,363 a month
- Part-time
- Classroom
- English
- Mid-level
3d
English Department Adjunct Faculty Fall 2026
University of St. Francis —Joliet, IL
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- University
Adjunct - English
Rock Valley College —Rockford, IL
- Classroom
- English
- Mid-level
Adjunct Faculty, English
Morton College (IL) —Morton, IL
- $1,065.82 - $1,168.48 an hour
- Classroom
- English
- Mid-level
Adjunct Faculty, English Studies, First-Year Writing
Lewis University —Romeoville, IL
- $821 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- University
Adjunct Faculty, English
Morton College —Morton, IL
- $1,065.82 - $1,168.48 an hour
- Classroom
- English
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Professional development assistance
Adjunct Faculty - English Instructor
Aurora University —Aurora, IL
- Part-time
- English
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Adjunct Faculty - English AY25-26
Governors State University —University, IL
- $500 - $3,750 a week
- English
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
Adjunct Faculty - English Composition
Concordia University, Chicago —River Forest, IL
- Online Application
- Classroom
- English
- Mid-level
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English Instructor
Triton College —River Grove, IL
- $1,030 a month
- Classroom
- English
- Mid-level
Adjunct Faculty- English Instructor
Illinois Central College —East Peoria, IL
- Part-time
- Classroom
- English
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Adjunct Faculty, English Studies, Literature
Lewis University —Romeoville, IL
- $846 - $1,194 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
Visiting Instructor of English
Millikin University —Decatur, IL
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Doctoral degree
Adjunct Faculty Credit - English
William Rainey Harper College —Palatine, IL
- Part-time
- English
- Mid-level
- Master's degree

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Assistant Professor of English

Chicago State University -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Academic research projects
High school experience
University research
English
Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
Experience working with undergraduate students
University teaching experience
Teaching English language arts
English
Student-centered approaches (student motivation techniques)
University experience

Full Job Description

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 Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
Upload 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 Publication
Upload a 10–25 page sample of original published research.

5. List of 3 References
Upload 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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