Assistant Professor of English—Digital Literacies & Writing

Samford University; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English, beginning August 2027. The position seeks a writer of fiction and/or nonfiction with secondary expertise in digital literacies, technologies of writing and research, and multimodal composition, with a 24‑credit‑hour teaching load per academic year.

Qualified candidates hold MFA in creative writing and/or PhD or ABD in English; have a publication record; and be prepared to equip

Qualifications

• Must hold MFA in creative writing and/or PhD or ABD in English; publication record required.
• Experience teaching first-year writing is encouraged; must equip students for digital landscape and emerging tech.
• Commitment to excellent teaching, student development and mentorship, and collegial collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Teach advanced and introductory English courses for the department.
• Teach first-year writing courses for the General Education program.
• Engage in active research and service for department, college, university, and community.
• Collaborate with colleagues to advance program goals and student success.

Skills

Publication history

Digital literacies

First-year writing instruction

Education

MFA in creative writing

PhD or ABD in English

Job description

Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English, beginning August 2027. The position seeks a writer of fiction and/or nonfiction with secondary expertise in digital literacies, technologies of writing and research, and multimodal composition, with a 24‑credit‑hour teaching load per academic year.

Qualified candidates hold MFA in creative writing and/or PhD or ABD in English; have a publication record; and be prepared to equip