Lecturer of English

About Us

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clayton State University invites applications for a full
¿ time, non
¿ tenure¿track Lecturer position in English, beginning August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will teach first
¿ year writing, lower
¿ division literature survey courses, and upper
¿ division majors courses as needed. This academic
¿ year appointment reports to the Chair of the Department of English. Salary will be commensurate with experience and competitive with comparable programs.

The Department of English offers undergraduate degrees and minors in English, with coursework in creative and professional writing, literature, and secondary education. The department also delivers first
¿ year writing and literature survey courses within the general education curriculum and contributes English coursework to two graduate programs: the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies and the Master of Arts in Teaching in English. The English major is offered both fully online and in seated formats. For additional information, see http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Required Qualifications

* An earned Ph.D. in English; ABD candidates with a firm dissertation defense date may be considered

* A record of successful college-level teaching at the undergraduate level

* Professional development, education, scholarship, and/or experience in teaching first-year writing

* Knowledge of the application of technology to enhance teaching and learning

* Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

* Evidence of willingness to engage in ongoing professional development in the field

Preferred Qualifications

* Commitment to teaching first-generation college students;

* Evidence of scholarship in teaching and learning;

* Evidence of successful literature survey courses;

* Evidence of successful experience teaching online and/or eportfolio assessment.

Required Documents to Attach

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application, a statement of teaching philosophy, a curriculum vitae, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and the contact information for three current references. For full consideration of your dossier, send documents by June 5, 2026; position open until filled.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as 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://.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://.

Institutional Values

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