What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of English - Bainbridge Campus position at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College?
Job Summary
The Department of English and Communication at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of English, to be stationed at ABAC¿s Bainbridge instructional site.
The position is a 10-month, tenure-track, full-time faculty position with appointment beginning August 1, 2025. The successful candidate will hold a Doctoral degree in English or a related field, with appropriate credentials to teach ENGL 1101 Composition I, ENGL 1102 Composition II, and literature courses. The position is open until filled.
Located in the heart of Southwest Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College¿s Bainbridge instructional site includes 173 acres of oak and pine trees close to the beautiful Flint River. Students who attend classes in Bainbridge are given the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Business, Criminal Justice, History and Government, and Nursing without traveling to a different location. Students can also earn the Associate of Science in Core Curriculum (General Studies pathway) and the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN leading to the RN) at this site. Bainbridge students can presently complete the first two years of the B.S. programs in Biology and Writing and Communication at Bainbridge before traveling to ABAC Tifton for the final two years.
This position will be stationed in Bainbridge, but travel to various instructional sites will be expected of the incumbent. The position is intended to serve ABAC¿s dual enrollment student population, in addition to our traditional students both at the Bainbridge site and at ABAC¿s main campus in Tifton, as needed. Thus, the incumbent¿s teaching assignments will involve traveling to and offering courses at regional high schools and/or at both ABAC campus locations.
The Department of English and Communication offers a Writing and Communication B.S. degree, a Certificate in Digital Media and Professional Communication, and multiple courses in support of ABAC¿s IMPACTS Core Curriculum. The Department also supports a dynamic assortment of student media opportunities, including the Stallion newspaper, Stallion TV, radio station WPLH, literary magazines Pegasus and Adroit, and Horseman Press, the only student-staffed teaching press of its kind in Georgia.
The incumbent¿s teaching load will consist primarily of composition and literature courses in support of the IMPACTS Core Curriculum, but they will also have the opportunity to offer courses in support of the Writing and Communication B.S. degree. The successful candidate is expected to be adept at the use of various instructional technologies. The courses to be offered may include both traditional in-class/on-ground courses, as well as hybrid or online offerings.
Previous college teaching experience is preferred, as is experience and willingness to work with dual-enrolled high-school-aged college students. The ability/willingness to travel to various ABAC instructional sites to offer courses thereat is required. Preference will be given to candidates who are dual-credentialed and able to also offer courses in Communication as needed.
ABAC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Institution and solicits applications from qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.
To apply, please locate the position on the ABAC Careers website (https://link.abac.edu/CAREERS), complete the online application, and upload the following materials: a cover letter explaining your qualifications and interest in the position, a current copy of your CV, copies of unofficial transcripts for all colleges/universities attended, and contact information for three professional references.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and USG and ABAC policies. For questions or more detailed information, please contact Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's Human Resources Office at (229) 391-4887.
The Department of English and Communication at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of English, to be stationed at ABAC¿s Bainbridge instructional site.
The position is a 10-month, tenure-track, full-time faculty position with appointment beginning August 1, 2025. The successful candidate will hold a Doctoral degree in English or a related field, with appropriate credentials to teach ENGL 1101 Composition I, ENGL 1102 Composition II, and literature courses. The position is open until filled.
Located in the heart of Southwest Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College¿s Bainbridge instructional site includes 173 acres of oak and pine trees close to the beautiful Flint River. Students who attend classes in Bainbridge are given the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Business, Criminal Justice, History and Government, and Nursing without traveling to a different location. Students can also earn the Associate of Science in Core Curriculum (General Studies pathway) and the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN leading to the RN) at this site. Bainbridge students can presently complete the first two years of the B.S. programs in Biology and Writing and Communication at Bainbridge before traveling to ABAC Tifton for the final two years.
This position will be stationed in Bainbridge, but travel to various instructional sites will be expected of the incumbent. The position is intended to serve ABAC¿s dual enrollment student population, in addition to our traditional students both at the Bainbridge site and at ABAC¿s main campus in Tifton, as needed. Thus, the incumbent¿s teaching assignments will involve traveling to and offering courses at regional high schools and/or at both ABAC campus locations.
The Department of English and Communication offers a Writing and Communication B.S. degree, a Certificate in Digital Media and Professional Communication, and multiple courses in support of ABAC¿s IMPACTS Core Curriculum. The Department also supports a dynamic assortment of student media opportunities, including the Stallion newspaper, Stallion TV, radio station WPLH, literary magazines Pegasus and Adroit, and Horseman Press, the only student-staffed teaching press of its kind in Georgia.
The incumbent¿s teaching load will consist primarily of composition and literature courses in support of the IMPACTS Core Curriculum, but they will also have the opportunity to offer courses in support of the Writing and Communication B.S. degree. The successful candidate is expected to be adept at the use of various instructional technologies. The courses to be offered may include both traditional in-class/on-ground courses, as well as hybrid or online offerings.
Previous college teaching experience is preferred, as is experience and willingness to work with dual-enrolled high-school-aged college students. The ability/willingness to travel to various ABAC instructional sites to offer courses thereat is required. Preference will be given to candidates who are dual-credentialed and able to also offer courses in Communication as needed.
ABAC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Institution and solicits applications from qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.
To apply, please locate the position on the ABAC Careers website (https://link.abac.edu/CAREERS), complete the online application, and upload the following materials: a cover letter explaining your qualifications and interest in the position, a current copy of your CV, copies of unofficial transcripts for all colleges/universities attended, and contact information for three professional references.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and USG and ABAC policies. For questions or more detailed information, please contact Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's Human Resources Office at (229) 391-4887.
