Assistant Professor of English

Position: Assistant Professor of English - 2-Positions Available
Summary:

The Department of English and Modern Languages in the College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences seeks a highly motivated scholar-practitioner to serve as an Assistant Professor of English. The applicant should possess a strong commitment to and demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service for consideration. The position is a full-time, 9-month faculty position. The successful candidate will meet and instruct assigned classes in the designated site-based locations (mornings, afternoons, & evenings), and teach a minimum of 12 credit hours per academic semester.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Teaches undergraduate composition courses in the English general education program primarily.

* Actively participates in the activities of the department, college, and university including recruitment and new course development (site-based and online course certifications).

* Serve on a department committee(s).

* Engages in research, scholarly activities, and recruit and advise English majors.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.):

* An earned PhD in English with specialization in Composition & Rhetoric.

* At least three (3) to five (5) years' experience successfully teaching at the college level that includes freshman composition.

* Coursework and experience teaching courses in Composition.

* Evidence of excellence in teaching, including student evaluations or student comments a plus.

* Experience teaching a diverse population and flexible.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Excellence in oral and written communication skills.

* Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the university level.

* Ability to successfully advise, instruct, evaluate, and motivate first generation college students.

* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with university colleagues within a diverse environment.

* Ability to contribute to academic program development at the undergraduate and master's level.

* Ability to learn AAMU's learning management system (Blackboard Ultra) and integrate the platform into teaching practices to include gradebook features.