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.