English; Pedagogy), Tenure-Track Faculty

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625 Work Type: Tenure-Track Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Categories: Liberal Arts.

English (Pedagogy), Tenure-Track Faculty Department

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

The salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

The Department of English at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#123470) at the rank of assistant professor in English pedagogy. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will provide curricular support for the English Department’s undergraduate BA and BS in English Licensure (Grades 7 – 12) degrees and the English components of MTSU’s dual enrollment initiative. In addition, they will teach graduate courses in composition pedagogy and literature pedagogy, advanced undergraduate courses in methods of teaching secondary English, and a range of general education English courses.

A PhD in English;
English education; rhetoric and composition; rhetoric; writing studies and composition; technical or professional communication; technical or professional writing; the teaching of English; or literacy studies, is required by the appointment date.

• recent experience (within the past five (5) years) teaching English in a secondary-school environment (grades 7-12).
• experience teaching dual enrollment English classes.
• experience with the National Writing Project.

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage. If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at . If you have position-specific questions, please contact Karla Barnes nes.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus. This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

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Application Review Date: 11/01/2025