"Assistant Professor English - Children's and Young Adult Literature"

Job Description

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern! Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs.

The Department of English strives to produce graduates who understand the art and science of language, literature, and writing. Our faculty contribute to interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

Job Summary

Reporting to the department chair, the Assistant Professor of English in Children's and Young Adult Literature and Media Studies requires teaching three courses per term (six courses per year), ongoing scholarly productivity, and service responsibilities. Areas of focus may include Children's Literature, Young Adult Literature, and/or Media Studies. The ideal candidate will support undergraduate and graduate programs, direct and supervise theses, and help grow the graduate program. This position is interdisciplinary and encourages engagement with students in the College of Education and the Multimedia and Film Production program. It is an academic (10 month) tenure-track appointment.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in English or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English by August 1, 2026.
• Scholarly expertise in Children's Literature, Young Adult Literature, Media Studies, Film or Television Studies, or related areas.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Credentials to teach and supervise graduate theses in Children's and YA Literature and Film, Television, and/or Media Studies.
• Experience with scholarship in social media, digital media, film, television, and/or content creation.
• Record of innovative and excellent teaching.
• Demonstrated interest in and potential for interdisciplinary collaboration, including developing externally funded projects.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

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.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES: Consistently exhibit engaging customer service. Ability to support various constituencies served by the University. Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position.

KNOWLEDGE: Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success.

SKILLS: Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills.

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled. Screening of applications begins December 1, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.