Non-Exempt Temporary​/Casual: English

About the Job

The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts occasionally hires part‑time and/or short‑term employees (Temporary/Casual, Job Code 0001) to provide administrative, communications, and events support. These are part‑time temporary or casual positions. Temporary positions are limited to 67 days or fewer of work in a calendar year. Casual positions can work 14 or fewer hours each week; and are not limited to 67 days of work in a calendar year.

This posting does not constitute an announcement of open positions but is used to establish a pool of applicants should openings occur during academic year 2025‑26 and summer 2026. Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt and will only be reviewed should openings occur. Appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of related education and work experience in English, Creative Writing or related fields
• Relevant skills and experience that relate to the temporary position we need to fill. This could include any of the following areas of expertise: administration, communications, community engagement, event support and logistics, technology support and training, and research.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google suites of applications
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills

The Department of English serves approximately 400 majors and thousands of University of Minnesota undergraduate students. The teaching, scholarship and other creative work of the English faculty covers a broad range that includes literature, language, creative writing, literacy and rhetorical studies, linguistics and cultural inquiry, as well as the theories and documents that inform and critique these disciplines. For additional information, please see our website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Home to the arts, social sciences and humanities disciplines and programs, the College of Liberal Arts is the largest college in the University of Minnesota and comprises 31 academic departments, and over 20 interdisciplinary research centers and administrative/support units. CLA has over 1,300 faculty and staff spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach, and administrative functions. CLA units reside in over twenty buildings on the East Bank and West Bank of the Twin Cities campus.

CLA enrolls nearly 13,000 undergraduate students, over 40% of the undergraduate enrollment on the Twin Cities campus, 1,400 graduate students, and has an annual all‑funds budget of $290 million.

CLA is a destination for curious, compassionate individuals who are committed to making our increasingly interdependent and diverse global community work for everyone. That foundational commitment begins in our CLA Constitution. CLA is committed to increasing enrollment of underrepresented and under‑resourced students, diversifying our faculty across all disciplines, recruiting, and retaining a diverse staff, and promoting the expression and exploration of diverse perspectives and viewpoints so that we all gain the background knowledge and analytical skills we need to understand and respect differences.

Pay Range: $15.25 - $60.00 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor‑Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates will be based on…