Faculty, English; Tenure-Track

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Unofficial transcripts should be from the college or university which verifies qualifications for the position.

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Upon an offer of employment, official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be submitted. Continued employment is contingent upon receipt of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

Department/College:
College of Arts & Sciences

Position Title

Job Category:
Faculty

Posting Number: 00515

FLSA:
Exempt

Full or Part Time:
Full-Time

Temporary:
No

The College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) at Athens State University invites applications for a tenure‑track open rank position in English. The position requires teaching effectiveness, scholarship, and service (institutional, professional, and community). During the 9‑month contract of employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist and work with students and respond to unit, division, college, and institutional needs.

In addition to adhering to the general faculty guidelines, as specified by Athens State University, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and The Provost/VPAA , duties include:

• Teach a variety of upper‑division (junior/senior) courses in support of programs in English in traditional, blended, and online course delivery formats
• Develop, revise, and deliver courses that ensure quality and effective assessment
• Work with and advise a range of students in English and English Language Arts to assist them in achieving academic and career success
• Engage in research/scholarship/professional development appropriate for a teaching institution to maintain currency in disciplinary field(s)
• Maintain office and student contact hours
• Serve on university, college, department, and departmental committees
• Participate in the recruitment activities of the English program, department, college, and university as appropriate
• Assume any other professional duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

• An earned Ph.D. in English from an accredited institution.
• Experience teaching at the baccalaureate level or higher
• The ideal candidate will be qualified to teach a variety of courses that may include:
  Literature of the Early Americas, Modern American Literature, and Contemporary American Literature, Post‑Colonial Literature, as well as other Literature courses as needed.
• Recommended:
  Experience teaching in traditional and online formats, experience with socio‑linguistics.

Qualifications Preferred:

Ideal candidate should also have experience and be ready to work with student research, directed study, and related student activities. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the excellence of the academic community.

Located in historic Athens, Alabama, Athens State University offers junior and senior‑level coursework to community college graduates and transfer students holding sufficient credits from other institutions. Approximately 3,000 students each semester have selected Athens State because of its neighborly environment where over 50 majors and degree programs are offered, with courses taught by a supportive and exceptional faculty. Approximately 95% of the students are enrolled in at least one online course.

The typical student is a working adult who commutes. Recently, the University was named the Most Affordable College in Alabama by The Best Schools, as well as a 2024 Great College to Work For by Modern Think. Athens State offers undergraduate degree programs in Liberal Arts, Teacher Preparation, and Business. The University employs more than 392 full and part‑time employees with approximately 88 full‑time faculty members in three colleges:
College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education. 83% of the full‑time…