Assistant Professor, English

Job Summary

The Arts and Letters division is seeking candidates for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of English position. Candidates should have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students' diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving. This full-time faculty position will be required to teach 24 semester hours per academic year of courses in English Composition, Introduction to Literature, upper-level courses for advanced majors, and general education courses. This is an in-person position that also requires the willingness to teach online and/or hybrid courses.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively in a department that serves several majors and minors.
• Function as an integral part of the general education curriculum for all programs on campus, including Public Speaking and first-year course responsibilities.
• Make appropriate preparations for the semester including syllabus preparation, preparation of lectures, preparation of tests and assignments as needed/appropriate, course material revision when needed, and provision of measurable objectives for student performance.
• Communicate effectively with students inside and outside of class such as in advisement.
• Stay current in field of expertise.
• Maintain office hours.
• Perform other teaching and advising duties as assigned or noted by supervisor.
• Responsibilities include the teaching of introductory and advanced courses in the major, the development of program and course level assessment protocols, curricular planning, and academic advisement of students in the program.
• The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses outside the major, such as the Hilbert Blueprint, in support of the college’s general education program.
• Full-time faculty appointments are for a ten-month period and the standard teaching load is twelve credit hours per semester.
• Student advisement and participation in departmental and college committees is required.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Experience teaching English coursework at the college level.
• Experience teaching online asynchronously.
• Experience in curriculum design.
• Demonstrable research-based teaching practices.
• Proficient computer skills and the ability to deliver online instruction in a variety of platforms such as Blackboard.
• Strong and empathetic communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Experience with program and course development, knowledge of assessment practices.
• Experience in student advisement preferred.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD with a focus on Film Studies (preferred) and 20th-Century poetry (appreciated).
• A research background with a focus on a specific area of English literature or language studies, demonstrated through conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  
  

Appointment Start Date: August 1, 2025

Candidates Should Submit The Following

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy
• Contact information for three professional references.
  
  

These documents may be uploaded during the application process.

Applications received by April 30, 2025 will receive full consideration.

Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000

This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.