Job: Appalachian State U: NTT Environmental Lit and Discourse and Democracy

I’m excited to announce that the Department of English at Appalachian State University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant or Associate Professor in Environmental Literature and American discourse and democracy.

Here is the link to the job ad: https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/52107.

To ensure full consideration, please submit 1) a letter of application that focuses on relevant pedagogical experiences in literature and the environment, discourse and democracy, and supporting student success, 2) a CV, 3) a sample syllabus for ENG 2330: Discourse and Democracy that focuses on course description and schedule of readings, and 4) three letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin February 1, 2026. Finalist Zoom interviews will occur in February/March.

An A.B.D. (Ph.D in hand by August 2026) or Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric, American Studies or another closely related interdisciplinary humanities field as well as evidence of successful teaching are required. Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching experience in theories, literatures, and rhetorics of environmental humanities and democracy.