Assistant Professor of English at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Assistant Professor of English
Location: Americus, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 292425
About Us

Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state-of-the-art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.

Department Information

The Department of English and Modern Languages offer a B.A. in English. The degree is available online and on campus. This degree program fosters skills in close reading and analysis, research and writing, the synthesis of ideas, the study of genre, and exploring cultural and historical contexts in the interpretation of texts. Additionally, the department provides a minor in Spanish and offers courses in beginning Chinese to further enhance linguistic and cultural proficiency as well as a certificate in American Studies.

The position calls for an enthusiastic and committed educator to handle a 4/4 courseload, primarily focused on composition studies, rhetoric, and writing. Each semester¿s courseload will include the general education Composition requirements, and may also include classes in Technical Writing, Advanced Composition, Rhetoric, Digital Narrative, and Nonfiction Writing. A PhD in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a related field is required.Candidates must have prior teaching experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in dual-enrollment courses and distance learning. The ideal candidate will show an understanding of the department's teaching mission and a dedication to service and scholarly pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Full-time, 10-month contract; 4/4 teaching load with the possibility of summer teaching.

• Deliver a variety of courses in the department according to interest and departmental needs in multiple formats including, but not limited to, online, hybrid, and face-to-face.

• Provide dedicated advising and mentorship to students as assigned, fostering their academic and professional growth.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to service through active participation in departmental, University, and professional activities.

• Actively engage in research and scholarly activities to contribute to the academic excellence of the department.

• Other duties assigned by the Department Chair and Administration.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate (required; ABD considered), with 18 graduate hours in English by time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching courses in first-year composition.

• Experience Teaching Dual Enrollment

• Experience teaching in online and hybrid modalities.

• Experience collaborating across disciplines.

• Experience serving as an academic advisor.

• Experience coordinating students in experiential learning opportunities, internships, and High Impact Practices (HIPs).

Proposed Salary

$60,000-$65,000

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover letter

• CV

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (if available).

• Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) for application.

• Contact information for three professional references.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the position, please contact the Chair of the Department of English and Modern Languages, Dr. Michael Moir at [email protected].

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.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.