"English Faculty"

9-months, exempt | Main Campus 

The School of Arts & Sciences at Oakland City University, a Christian faith-based liberal arts institution, is searching for a full-time Lecturer/Assistant Professor of English for Fall 2024. This teaching position includes key responsibilities in instruction, advisement, assessment, and evaluation. The faculty member will also assist other English/Communication instructors within the English program in collaboration with the Dean of Arts and Sciences and relevant staff.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will honor our university’s commitment to recruiting a highly qualified and diverse faculty invested in the mission of preparing students for positive leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in English or a minimum of 18 graduate credits in English.
• Evidence for effective teaching, with the ability to teach a variety of English courses

Preferred:

• Ph.D. in English or Ph.D. in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in English, or a Doctorate in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in English. Candidates who are ABD will be considered if they are close to completion.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in an English related field or higher education experience.

Essential Functions

• Support teaching 12 credit hours per semester in introductory and upper-level English/Communication courses.
• Advise students majoring in English.
• Coordinate course development and assess student learning outcomes that are tied to program learning outcomes.
• Promote professional and community service.
• Represent the English program to other groups and professional organizations.
• Participate in research towards advancing the subject knowledge and in faculty meetings.
• Maintain awareness of emerging research, trends, and issues.
• Participate in faculty professional development and other school and university initiatives.
• Promote professional and ethical conduct that enhances teaching and learning and the general reputation of the University.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

For consideration of this Fall 2024 faculty position, submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references (with one being your current supervisor) to OCU’s Human Resource Office – Jarrod Yager (jyager@oak.edu).