Assistant Professor - English
Listed on 2025-12-30
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Faculty
About Us
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Creed
Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.
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As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship
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The Department of English in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks applicants for an assistant professor, tenure‑track faculty position beginning August 1, 2026. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate's area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.
With twenty full‑time faculty members, the Department of English offers a B.A. with emphases in Literature and Creative Writing or in Writing, Editing, and Journalism. The department also offers a dual degree that leads to both a B.A. in English and a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education. The department also supports an on‑campus M.A. (with literature and rhetoric/composition tracks) and an online M.A. designed for in‑service language arts teachers.
The department houses a myriad of impressive student publications including the Spectator (student newspaper), Omnino (undergraduate research journal), and Odradek (literary magazine). For more information on the department visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
For full consideration completed applications should be submitted by January 15, 2026. For more information contact Dr. Mark Smith, Interim Department Head, via email marksmit or phone 229‑333‑5946.
Application Materials- CV
- Cover Letter
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Statement of current and future research
- Transcripts (unofficial)
- List of three professional references (to include phone number and email address)
Teaching a standard load of 4/4 per academic year, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, university, and college levels. Classes may include varieties of professional writing at the undergraduate level and varied rhetoric and composition classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will have a background or interest in developing and growing experiential learning opportunities in the department.
Typical Allocation of Duties
- Teaching and scholarship – 80%:
Teaches classes and conducts/presents research in the employee's academic discipline. - Service – 20%:
Participates in…
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