Assistant Professor Southern American Literature

Assistant Professor Of English In Southern American LiteratureReporting to the department chair, the Assistant Professor of English in Southern American Literature will teach three courses per term (six courses per year), regularly produce scholarship, and engage in service responsibilities. The position is an academic (10 month) tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations. Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters College of Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southern delivers academic programs backed by real-world experience, research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committed to helping every student go further than they thought possible.Within this setting, the Department of English strives to produce graduates who understand the art and science of language, literature, and writing as exemplified by a free exchange of ideas in a respectful student-centered environment, a commitment to academic excellence, and collaborative support for each learner¿s individual academic achievement. With an interdisciplinary base degree and three concentrations (Literature, Professional Writing, and Creative Writing), the English major and the M.A. program support the university¿s mission by linking theory with practice, extending the learning environment beyond the classroom, promoting learner growth and life success, and facilitating learners¿ development as readers, writers, and thinkers. We prepare learners to achieve academic excellence, develop their analytic skills, enhance their creativity, and embrace their roles as citizens of their communities, their workplaces, their nations, and the world.Earned Ph.D. in English or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English by August 1, 2027. Evidence of an active research agenda in American literature, specializing in Southern literature. Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives. Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development. Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.Evidence of scholarship focused on Southern literature. Record of innovative and excellent teaching. Demonstrated interest in and potential for interdisciplinary collaboration, including developing externally funded projects or working with community partners.Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; a writing sample; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references. Other documentation may be requested.Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills.Open Until Filled Screening of applications begins December 1, 2026 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2027.Search Chair: Dr. Joyce White View email address on click.appcast.io