Professional Assistant Professor, English

Job Title

Professional Assistant Professor, English

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

College Of Liberal Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The English faculty at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month position at the rank of Professional Assistant Professor in English beginning in January 2025. We welcome applications from candidates with a broad range of specializations; candidates with interests in speculative fiction or young adult literature are especially encouraged to apply.

Teaching expectations will include a 5/5 course load comprising introductory writing courses, lower-division literature courses in the university core, and upper-division courses according to the candidate’s specialization. Summer teaching opportunities may also be available. The selected candidate will be expected to participate in appropriate service at the departmental, college, and university levels. As a Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution, we are seeking candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching and service that they can contribute our university’s mission as a Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution.  

Related Information

The Department of English at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi offers undergraduate English majors a choice in either a Writing or Literary Studies emphasis, curricula for secondary English certification, certificates in Writing for Non-Profits, Social Media, and TESOL, and minors in Technical and Professional Writing, Creative Writing, and Literary Studies. The graduate program provides an interdisciplinary educational experience in a generalist MA in English by requiring advanced study in Writing Studies, Literary Studies, and Applied Linguistics.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and a university beach, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or MFA in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a closely related field. Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

• Demonstrated teaching experience in first year writing/rhetoric and composition.

• Demonstrated teaching experience in literature.

• Demonstrated evidence of an ability to teach in face-to-face and online modalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated evidence of culturally responsive pedagogy, especially in the context of a regional university designated as a Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution. 

• Experience teaching and advising first-generation students and historically underserved communities.

Application Procedure

To APPLY: http://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

• a letter of interest addressing qualifications listed and teaching philosophy

• a current curriculum vitae

• copies of unofficial transcripts for graduate coursework

• contact information for three references

Please address the application packet to the Search Committee. Please submit the complete application to the TAMU-CC system at http://hr.tamucc.edu/careers/index.html. 

For full consideration, applications must be received b