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

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, as well as service responsibilities. Areas of focus may include Children's Literature, Young Adult Literature, and/or Media Studies, including social media, digital media, and content creation and/or film and television studies. The ideal candidate will support undergraduate and graduate programs, direct and supervise theses, and help grow the graduate program'40% of which currently focuses on YA literature. This position is interdisciplinary and encourages engagement with students in the College of Education and the Multimedia and Film Production program in the Department of Communication Arts, while teaching high-demand film and media classes. The position is an academic (10 month) tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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 and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

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. Other documentation may be requested.

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.

Contact Information

Search Chair Name: Prof. Christina Olson
Email: colson@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-0124