ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH

Alabama A&M University
IL, United States
Full-time

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 and African-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 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.
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