Assistant Professor of English

Job Title Assistant Professor of English Working Title Assistant Professor of English Position Type Faculty Department Languages and Literature Posting Number  Full or Part Time Full Time Benefit Eligible Yes If Other, Please Explain:
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track Tenure Track Salary Basis 9 month If Other, Please Explain:

Position Summary Information

Responsibilities

DSU's School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences invites applications for Assistant Professor of English to start in August 2026. 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 references are required.

Additional Information

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 01/16/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes