Essential Duties
To teach History and Structure of the English Language, Applied Linguistics, The Earliest English Literature, Survey of Early or Late English Literature and composition or Basic Writing, both online and face to face. To meet with students for at least 6 office hours per week and to be available to communicate with students regularly. To attend department meetings, convocation, and other university-wide meetings as needed. To keep accurate attendance, provide syllabi by the first class day, grade assignments in a timely manner, to submit midterm and final grades on time, and to communicate with the department chair and other faculty as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
• PhD in English or a related field
• Graduate coursework or demonstrated teaching experience or scholarship in linguistics or History and Structure of the English Language
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the other areas of expertise listed below preferred
• Enthusiasm for mentoring and advising a diverse population of students from underserved communities
Job Description Summary
Mississippi University for Women invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in English with emphases in the History and Structure of the English Language, Linguistics, and Early English Literature. Experience in the areas of Rhetoric and Composition, Cultural Studies, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Religious Studies, or Professional Writing are also welcome, though not required.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the qualifications and enthusiasm to teach a broad range of literature, composition, and writing courses in the Department of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy with majors in English, Spanish, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and minors in Philosophy and Religious Studies. The English major includes five concentrations: Literature, African American Literature, Creative Writing, Professional Writing, and English with Teacher Certification. We are an interdisciplinary faculty, and we seek a colleague to help us expand and diversify our programs and course offerings.
The department offers two graduate programs: the Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and the Master of Arts in Women’s Leadership. A significant record of publication in the genre is expected for teaching graduate creative writing workshops in Poetry, Fiction, CNF, and Playwriting or Screenwriting. Literature faculty may also teach graduate-level literature courses in the MFA program, and faculty with a research interest or experience in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies may be considered for teaching in the Women’s Leadership program.
Mississippi University for Women is a teaching university with a mission to serve underrepresented groups, including women, nontraditional students, and students of all races, genders, identities, religious affiliations, and abilities. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. In addition to teaching, we value scholarly research, creative production, continued professional engagement, and service. We were founded in 1884 as the nation’s first public women’s college and have been co-ed since 1982.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Screening interviews will be conducted after December 1, 2024 by phone or video conference as determined by the search committee, followed by on-campus interviews for selected applicants. Reference letters will be requested at the screening interview stage, and follow-up reference checks will be made before or after the campus interview stage.
Location: Columbus, MS
Posted: Nov. 8, 2024, 9:28 p.m.
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