Dual-Track Lit & Media Professor, Public Humanities

Warren Wilson College; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren Wilson College invites applications for a faculty position in Literature and/or Media and Communications at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment is in an extended contract system with a typical 3-3 teaching load beginning August 2027, with annual reviews and potential for continuing appointment and promotion.

The Public Humanities Department emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, student mentorship, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Literature or Communications. ABD will be considered;
• Ability to contribute to both the COM and the LIT majors;
• Evidence of experience in teaching undergraduates;
• Demonstrated experience with advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in learning spaces or experience incorporating inclusive teaching modalities and working with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credit hours of undergraduate instruction per academic year.
• Provide academic and career advising to students.
• Contribute to the college’s General Education Program, as determined to be appropriate in consultation with the Department Chair.
• Provide service to the Department and the College.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, scholarly and/or creative activity.
• Teach six courses in the successful disciplinary home, ideally three in Literature and three in Media and Communications.
• Provide leadership for the college’s writing requirement in general education and the Writing Center “Crew”.
• Provide academic and career advising to Literature and to Media and Communications majors.
• Mentor students as they prepare senior capstone projects.

Skills

Teaching experience

DEI experience

COM and LIT collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Literature or Communications

Job description

Warren Wilson College invites applications for a faculty position in Literature and/or Media and Communications at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment is in an extended contract system with a typical 3-3 teaching load beginning August 2027, with annual reviews and potential for continuing appointment and promotion.

The Public Humanities Department emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, student mentorship, and community engagement.