Visiting Assistant Professor of English

Position Title

Visiting Assistant Professor of English

• Position Type:
  Faculty
• Department:
  Languages and Literature
• Posting Number:
• Full or Part Time:
  Full Time
• Tenure/Non-Tenure:
  Non-Tenure Track

Salary Basis:
Commensurate with experience and  Responsibilities:
The Delta State University School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of English to start in August 2026. This position is for one year and non-tenure track. Teaching responsibilities (4-4 load) will be in undergraduate English courses (face-to-face and online), with particular focus on composition and introductory literature courses. Position responsibilities will center on offering quality instruction and communicating effectively with students, colleagues, and supervisor.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Master’s in English or Composition/Rhetoric in hand at the start of employment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience teaching writing courses at the undergraduate level.
• Salary:
  Commensurate with experience and qualifications

A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references are required.

Open Date: 07/01/2026

Close Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes

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