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Georgia State University

Limited Term Faculty - English

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An English Language or Literature Professor leads courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$74,297 / year median in Georgia

+7% projected growth

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Limited Term Faculty - English Georgia State University United States, Georgia, Atlanta Aug 04, 2026 Position Information Posting Number
PTI00187P
Classification Title Limited-Term Instructors Position Title Limited Term Faculty - English GSU Information Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. s & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship. Department English College College of Arts & Sciences Campus Atlanta Position Type Full Time Faculty Posting Type Internal/External About the Department Position Description The term limit is 2 years, the course load is 4/4, ENGL 1101/1102 courses. Full benefits. These are not remote positions. All LTFs must live close enough to Atlanta to teach in person, even if they may end up with some online classes. Required Experience Experience teaching composition in a classroom Required Education Ph.D in English or MFA in Creative Writing Preferred Qualifications/Experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc Pre-Employment Requirements A criminal background check is required. Work Hours Salary 45,000 Job Duties Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 5 Desired Start Date 08/24/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Apply at: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/7192 Equal Opportunity Employment Statement Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. USG Core Values Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well 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.