Assistant Professor of English - Rhetoric and Composition
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, English Teacher / ESL TEFL, Online Teaching
Assistant Professor of English
- Rhetoric and Composition
About Us:
Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree‑granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.
DepartmentInformation:
The Department of English teaches a range of core curriculum classes and offers a B.A. in English with optional career‑ready concentrations in Creative Writing, Professional Writing, Secondary Education, and Pre‑Law, along with minors in Creative and Professional Writing. The Department also offers an MA in Professional and Technical Writing and graduate certificates in Technical Writing and Digital Communication, Creative Writing, and Teaching College Writing.
English faculty are exceptionally dynamic, accomplished, and highly qualified. We offer classes through different delivery methods (face-to-face, asynchronous online, hybrid, multi-modal, etc.) and reside in MGA's School of Arts & Letters, which also has degree programs in History, Art and Applied Design, Interdisciplinary Studies, Media and Communication, Modern Language, Music, Public Relations, and Core Curriculum.
Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a unit of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of English (tenure-track) to begin in Spring 2027 (candidates who prefer an Fall 2027 start will also be considered). We seek a Rhetoric and Composition specialist who is interested in working with colleagues to develop proactive and creative ways to address the use of AI in writing courses.
The faculty member will teach a variety of composition, professional writing, technical writing, and/or literature courses, as needed. The candidate selected for employment will be subject to a background check.
This position involves teaching a 4/4 course load, scholarship, student advisement, and service. Travel among our campuses may be required as needed. Teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening classes and online and/or hybrid classes.
Required Qualifications:Required Educational Qualifications
PhD in English or related field
Required ExperienceExperience with online and/or hybrid delivery of instruction
OtherRequired Qualifications
- Evidence of scholarly promise (or achievement) and interest in topics related to rhetoric & composition
- A record of excellent collegiate teaching
- Specialization and experience in one or more of the following: rhetoric & composition, professional writing, technical writing, or developmental writing
- Student-centered approach to teaching with a strong commitment to engagement
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills
Preferred Educational Qualifications
PhD in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition or Technical and Professional Writing
Required Documents to Attach:For questions, contact Joseph Lease, Chair, Department of English se.
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