Assistant Professor of English

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of English and Communication at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of English. The 10-month, tenure-track, full-time faculty position begins January 1, 2027, requiring a PhD in English and the ability to teach composition and journalism.

The college emphasizes teaching, scholarship, and service in a residential setting in Tifton, GA.

Qualifications

• PhD in English or related discipline required.
• Ability to teach composition and journalism across courses.”
• Experience with assessment and instructional technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach beginning composition and upper-division courses (technical writing, editing, rhetoric).
• Involve in ABAC student media opportunities and advise student media if applicable.
• Possibly travel to off-campus sites for dual enrollment or outreach.
• Engage in scholarly activity and service within the department.

Skills

Teaching

Journalism

Curriculum design

Education

PhD in English

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Professor of English
Location: Tifton, GA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 293924

Job Summary

The Department of English and Communication at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of English.

The position is a 10-month, tenure-track, full-time faculty position with appointment beginning January 1, 2027. The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree in English (or other appropriate discipline) and possess the expertise and necessary credentials to teach courses in composition and journalism. The position is open until filled.

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a residential state college located in Tifton, Georgia, named one of the best 100 small towns in America. The college offers associate and baccalaureate degrees and has an approximate enrollment of ~4000. Sitting on lush grounds ABAC has a new state-of- the art media suite with broadcasting, audio, and print facilities.

The Department of English and Communication offers a Writing and Communication B.S. degree, a Certificate in Digital Media and Professional Communication, and multiple courses in support of ABAC's IMPACTS Core Curriculum. The Department also supports a dynamic assortment of student media opportunities, including The Stallion newspaper, Stallion TV, radio station WPLH, literary magazines Pegasus and Adroit, and Horseman Press, the only student-staffed teaching press of its kind in Georgia. Preference will be given to candidates who are qualified and interested in serving as faculty advisor for The Stallion newspaper and/or Stallion TV.

The incumbents teaching load will consist of beginning composition courses and upper-division courses such as technical writing, editing, rhetoric, introduction to broadcasting, introduction to mass media, news writing and reporting, advanced broadcasting, digital media creation and management, mass media industries, or writing for contemporary media. Experience with academic assessment is also preferred. The successful candidate is expected to be adept at the use of various instructional technologies. The courses to be offered may include both traditional in-class/on-ground courses, as well as hybrid or online offerings. This position may require service to ABAC's dual enrollment population at off campus sites, and thus the incumbents teaching assignments may involve travel. Faculty at ABAC are evaluated on their efforts in teaching, student success, scholarship and professional growth, and professional service.

To apply, please locate the position on the ABAC Careers website (https://link.abac.edu/CAREERS), complete the online application, and upload the following materials: a cover letter explaining your qualifications and interest in the position, a current copy of your CV, copies of unofficial transcripts for all colleges/universities attended, and contact information for three professional references.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and USG and ABAC policies. For questions or more detailed information, please contact Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's Human Resources Office at [phone].