Assistant Professor of English Position Available In Bolivar, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: Delta State University in Cleveland, MS is seeking an Assistant Professor of English for a full-time, tenure-track position with a salary of $53,000. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate English courses, advising students, developing curriculum strategies, and engaging in scholarship and service. Qualifications include a Doctorate in English or Composition/Rhetoric and teaching experience at the undergraduate level. Apply Now.
Job Description
Assistant Professor of English
Delta State University
in Cleveland, MS
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Full-Time
Salary:
$53,000
Posted:
05/22/2025
Category:
English and Literature Assistant Professor of English Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
Languages and Literature
Posting Number:
201201617
Full or Part Time:
Full Time
Tenure/Non-Tenure:
Tenure Track
Salary Basis:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications_
Basis Responsibilities:
DSUs School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences invites applications for Assistant Professor of English to start in August 2025. Teaching responsibilities (4-4 load) will include undergraduate and graduate English courses, with particular focus on undergraduate composition courses, including Composition I and II, developmental writing courses, literacy pedagogy, and intensive, early-intervention courses. The successful applicant will teach additional General Education courses as well as those that support the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Social Sciences and the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies programs. Position responsibilities also include advising and mentoring students; developing new curriculum strategies; working with interdisciplinary faculty to support writing across the curriculum; and working with all areas of writing instruction to uphold best practices in teaching, assessment, and supplemental writing support services. The successful applicant will also fulfill scholarship obligations including publication and conference presentation; provide service to the school, college, university, and profession; actively engage with committee work at the school, college, and university levels; and exhibit collegiality across all facets of participation in university culture.
Qualifications:
Doctorate in English or Composition/Rhetoric in hand at the start of employment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience teaching writing courses at the undergraduate level. Experience teaching literacy pedagogy.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate in English or Composition/Rhetoric in hand at the start of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Significant (at least three years) teaching experience in higher education is preferred. The ideal candidate will also have experience developing and implementing student success initiatives and familiarity with working with students at an open-enrollment institution. A record of scholarly publications and presentations is also preferred. Special Instructions to
Applicants:
A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of three letters of recommendation are required.
Additional Information:
Open Date:
05/22/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: Click Here Delta State University is committed to a policy of equal employment and educational opportunity. Delta State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the University. jeid-4a6d43301caacc49a017be178d2e4f96
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