Augusta University’s Department of English and World Languages is searching for an Assistant Professor of English specializing in African American literature to begin in August 2025. This is a 3/2 teaching load. The faculty member would teach 2-3 sections of FYW each year in addition to upper-division courses in African American literature. A full job description is below. Interested candidates can apply via AU’s jobs site (https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/) using job ID: 278391. The application requires a cover letter outlining teaching and research experience, a CV, unofficial transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Applications are due by December 6.
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CandisType: Full-Time
Posted: 10/24/2024
Category: English and LiteratureAssistant Professor of English
Job ID: 278391
Location: Summerville Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:Job Summary
Job ID: 278391
Position # 40083537
Augusta University’s Department of English and World Languages is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of English specializing in African American Literature anticipated to begin August 2025. We seek individuals who can teach courses in African American literature; other courses may include postcolonial, diasporic, transatlantic, and multiethnic literature, according to the qualifications and interests of the successful candidate. Please see Augusta University Promotion and Tenure website in the Shift/Salary/Benefits section of this posting .
Responsibilities
- Teach 5 courses per academic year to include Introductory Composition Courses
- Maintain regular office hours; advising; grading; and following university policies regarding teaching (e.g., reporting attendance and holding final exams during assigned times)
- Create, update, and submit course syllabi to the department
- Maintain ambitious scholarly agenda
- Promote student success by engaging in activities that enhance student learning and position learners to be successful in achieving their short- term and long-term academic, career, and personal growth goals.
- Participate in shared governance of department, college, and university as assigned.
Required Qualifications
PhD in English or a related field; applications from ABDs will be considered, but the PhD must be in hand by start date.
Assistant Professor- Terminal degree (or nearing its completion), or its equivalent in training, ability, and/or experience.
Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:
- Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)’s requirements for institutional accreditation;
- Evidence of ability as a teacher;
- Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
- Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
- Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Possible secondary expertise in literature of the diaspora, postcolonial literature, Indigenous literature(s) of the Americas, or multiethnic literature
- Passionate about writing instruction
- Experience teaching first-year writing/college composition
Shift/Salary/Benefits
This position is academic year based and typically works August through May, depending on dates outlined in offer letter and yearly contract.
The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0.
Assistant Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.
Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure website:https://www.a ugusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php
College/Department Information
The Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences forms the heart of the liberal arts mission of Augusta University. We foster critical thinking about complex questions of the human experience; cultivate skills in written, verbal, and creative expression; promote active citizenship and community engagement; and prepare graduates for a variety of careers in quickly changing globalized environments. Our faculty and staff share a deep commitment to developing the intellectual potential of our students. We offer many undergraduate degrees as well as
select graduate and minor programs that allow our students to gain the knowledge and skills that will transfer to career success. We explore opportunities for growth, including undergraduate research, study abroad, internships, and community service.About Us
Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia’s only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at h ttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policym anual/section6/C2653.
Location
Our Summerville Campus:
2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/job s/#job-portals.
Please upload as a single PDF a formal letter of application detailing the candidate’s teaching and research agenda, a current curriculum vitae, a doctoral transcript (unofficial is acceptable at this stage) and three confidential reference letters. The deadline for applications is December 6, 2024, after which review of applications will begin.Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Candis E. Bond, PhD (she/hers)
Interim Chair
Associate Professor of English
Department of English and World Languages
Augusta UniversityPresident, Southeastern Writing Center Association
Co-Editor, WLN: A Journal of Writing Center Scholarship