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Assistant Professor English - Children's and Young Adult Literature
Job in
Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, 30460, USA
Listed on 2026-02-17
Listing for:
Georgia Southern University
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Faculty
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!
Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!
Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers.
Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.
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Location
With more than 26,000 students and 141 degree programs, Georgia Southern University is the largest comprehensive university south of Atlanta. Our hands-on, practical approach to learning, and faculty dedicated to teaching, ensure you are prepared for your career and life after graduation.
Statesboro Campus
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA 30458
Department Information
Within this setting, the Department of English strives to produce graduates who understand the art and science of language, literature, and writing as exemplified by a free exchange of ideas in a respectful student-centered environment, a commitment to academic excellence, and collaborative support for each learner
¿ s individual academic achievement. With an interdisciplinary base degree and three concentrations (Literature, Professional Writing, and Creative Writing), the English BA and MA programs support the university
¿ s mission to link theory with practice, extend the learning environment beyond the classroom, promote learner growth and life success, and facilitate learners
¿ development as readers, writers, and thinkers.
Our faculty contribute to interdisciplinary research and collaboration through peer-reviewed journals (like the Journal of Postcolonial Studies) and international conferences (like the Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy). English department faculty lead the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center and the Women
¿ s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor, and we work closely with Georgia Southern campus in Wexford, Ireland. We prepare learners to achieve academic excellence, develop their analytic skills, enhance their creativity, and embrace their roles as global citizens.
Job Summary
Reporting to the department chair, the Assistant Professor of English in Children
¿ s and Young Adult Literature and Media Studies requires teaching three courses per term (six courses per year), ongoing scholarly productivity, as well as service responsibilities. Areas of focus may include Children
¿ s Literature, Young Adult Literature, and/or Media Studies, including social media, digital media, and content creation and/or film and television studies. The ideal candidate will support undergraduate and graduate programs, direct and supervise theses, and help grow the graduate program
¿ 40% of which currently focuses on YA literature. This position is interdisciplinary and encourages engagement with students in the College of Education and the Multimedia and Film Production program in the Department of Communication Arts, while teaching high-demand film and media classes. The position is an academic (10 month) tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications
* Earned Ph.D. in English or a closely…
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