at Arkansas State University in State University, Arkansas, United States
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Department of English, Philosophy, and World Languages at Arkansas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English, with an emphasis in Writing Studies, to begin in Fall 2026. Areas of preferred emphasis include composition studies, strategies and methods for teaching writing, critical pedagogy, and rhetorical theory. Additionally, candidates who also have the experience and ability to teach Creative Writing (Poetry) are strongly encouraged to apply. The appointee will be expected to teach a range of courses on writing at the upper-level and graduate (M.A.) levels, in addition to general education courses in the field of Composition and Rhetoric, such as Composition I and Composition II. An active research agenda is expected for a successful candidate.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Teaching load of the faculty is normally twelve hours per semester. A reduced teaching load is provided for pre-tenure faculty. Faculty workload also includes research, creative activity, service, and professional development in the best interest of the students and community at large.
Arkansas State University provides a number of benefits, including health insurance and retirement. For a complete list, please view: https://www.astate.edu/a/hr/benefits/
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
We are seeking a dynamic, qualified colleague with the ability to engage students from diverse backgrounds in the study and practice of English writing; evidence and/or potential for successful teaching; evidence and/or potential for an active research program
General Days/Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Other:
Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date
A-State offers an English major, a Writing Studies minor, and a Master’s of English with an emphasis in composition and rhetoric; the Writing Studies minor and Master’s emphasis in composition and rhetoric are growing in both student interest and class offerings. This program features a highly collaborative environment in which faculty work together to create courses and resources to best suit the needs of the diverse and growing student demographic. Teaching load of faculty is normally four courses per semester. Faculty workload also includes research, creative activity and service. Pre-tenure faculty receive a one-class reassignment for research.
Arkansas State University serves approximately 14,000 students. The university is committed to quality teaching, including small class sizes, and well-equipped classrooms. It has the largest library in the Arkansas State University System. Jonesboro is an agricultural and industrial city in northeast Arkansas, about 70 miles from Memphis.
Qualified candidates should submit electronically:
• Letter of application (through online portal)
• Curriculum vitae (through online portal)
• Research statement (through online portal)
• Statement of teaching philosophy (through online portal)
• If requested, candidates should arrange to have 3 confidential letters of reference emailed to an address to be provided
