Assistant Professor of English - Rhetoric and Composition

Middle Georgia State University; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Middle Georgia State University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of English (tenure-track) to begin in Spring 2027. We seek a specialist in Rhetoric and Composition who will help address AI in writing courses while teaching a range of composition, professional writing, technical writing, and/or literature courses across modalities.

The successful candidate will teach a 4/4 load, participate in scholarship and service, and may travel among MGA campuses.

Qualifications

• PhD in English or related field.
• Experience with online and/or hybrid delivery of instruction
• Evidence of scholarly promise (or achievement) and interest in topics related to rhetoric & composition
• A record of excellent collegiate teaching
• Specialization and experience in one or more of the following: rhetoric & composition, professional writing, technical writing, or developmental writing
• Student-centered approach to teaching with a strong commitment to engagement
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills

Responsibilities

• Teach a 4/4 course load, scholarship, student advisement, and service
• Travel among our campuses as needed
• Teach day and/or evening classes and online and/or hybrid classes

Skills

Scholarly promise

Excellent teaching

Rhetoric & composition

Professional writing

Technical writing

Developmental writing

Student-centered teaching

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Time-management

Education

PhD in English or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor of English - Rhetoric and Composition

About Us:

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree‑granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Department Information:

The Department of English teaches a range of core curriculum classes and offers a B.A. in English with optional career‑ready concentrations in Creative Writing, Professional Writing, Secondary Education, and Pre‑Law, along with minors in Creative and Professional Writing. The Department also offers an MA in Professional and Technical Writing and graduate certificates in Technical Writing and Digital Communication, Creative Writing, and Teaching College Writing. English faculty are exceptionally dynamic, accomplished, and highly qualified. We offer classes through different delivery methods (face-to-face, asynchronous online, hybrid, multi-modal, etc.) and reside in MGA's School of Arts & Letters, which also has degree programs in History, Art and Applied Design, Interdisciplinary Studies, Media and Communication, Modern Language, Music, Public Relations, and Core Curriculum.

Job Summary:

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a unit of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of English (tenure-track) to begin in Spring 2027 (candidates who prefer an Fall 2027 start will also be considered). We seek a Rhetoric and Composition specialist who is interested in working with colleagues to develop proactive and creative ways to address the use of AI in writing courses. The faculty member will teach a variety of composition, professional writing, technical writing, and/or literature courses, as needed. The candidate selected for employment will be subject to a background check.

Responsibilities:

This position involves teaching a 4/4 course load, scholarship, student advisement, and service. Travel among our campuses may be required as needed. Teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening classes and online and/or hybrid classes.

Required Qualifications:

Required Educational Qualifications

PhD in English or related field

Required Experience

Experience with online and/or hybrid delivery of instruction

Other Required Qualifications

• Evidence of scholarly promise (or achievement) and interest in topics related to rhetoric & composition
• A record of excellent collegiate teaching
• Specialization and experience in one or more of the following: rhetoric & composition, professional writing, technical writing, or developmental writing
• Student-centered approach to teaching with a strong commitment to engagement
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Educational Qualifications

PhD in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition or Technical and Professional Writing

Required Documents to Attach:

1. An MGA faculty application A letter of interest A statement of teaching philosophy A curriculum vitae Names and contact information of three references Unofficial transcripts

Contact Information:

For questions, contact Joseph Lease, Chair, Department of English at [e-mail].

USG Core Values:

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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.

Institutional Values:

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Middle Georgia State University is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all members of the University community. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Middle Georgia State University. Pursuant to Board of Regents Policy Section 6.6 , federal and state