Assistant Professor For English

Summary:

The Department of English and Foreign 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. The anticipated start date is August 15, 2024.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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

• Teaches courses in composition, African American Literature and/or American Literature.

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

• Serves on and chairs department committees.

• Engages in research and scholarly activities.

• Recruits and advises English majors.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

• An earned PhD in English.

• At least two (2) to five (5) years' experience successfully teaching at the college level that includes freshman composition and literature.

• Coursework and experience teaching courses in Composition, American, and African-American Literature.

• 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.