Tenure Track Faculty Position: English/Writing

Nashville Public Radio; Lookout Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA invites applications for a tenure-track English/Writing faculty position beginning July 1, 2027. The English Department seeks a candidate with a degree in writing who can teach a range of courses in the writing concentration, including English Composition and Introduction to Creative Writing, and who can direct a writing center.

Responsibilities include teaching 2–3 writing courses and 1–2 core courses each semester, advising and mentoring students,

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in writing from a regionally accredited institution.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Interest in mentoring undergraduates.
• Commitment to Covenant College's mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach 2-3 writing courses each semester.
• Teach 1-2 core courses each semester.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Meet with prospective students.
• Supervise the student newspaper and/or the student literary magazine.
• Participate in the life of the campus community and faculty governance.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Mentoring undergraduates

Education

Terminal degree in writing (MFA or PhD)

Job description

Covenant College Job Posting

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in English/Writing

Covenant College has a beautiful 400-acre campus that stretches atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, on the Georgia/Tennessee border, just outside of Chattanooga. The community is a hub of vibrant cultural, educational, business, high-tech, and entertainment activity and is an affordable place to live or raise a family. The campus enjoys incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau with views that span across several states. The region is widely known as an outdoor recreational paradise for campers, boaters, cyclists, climbers, cavers, and hikers, all while being conveniently located within two hours of Atlanta, Nashville, and Knoxville.

The English Department at Covenant College, an agency of the Presbyterian Church in America and an academically rigorous Christian college emphasizing the liberal arts in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position beginning July 1, 2027. Rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience.

The English Department at Covenant College is seeking someone with a degree in writing and the experience and expertise to teach a variety of courses in the department's writing concentration. In addition to teaching English Composition and Introduction to Creative Writing, the ideal candidate will also be able to direct a writing center and/or teach two or more of the following courses: Journalism, Introduction to Professional Writing, Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach 2-3 writing courses each semester
• Teach 1-2 core courses each semester
• Advise and mentor students
• Meet with prospective students
• Supervise the student newspaper and/or the student literary magazine
• Participate in the life of the campus community and faculty governance

Qualifications

• A terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in writing from a regionally accredited institution
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Interest in mentoring undergraduates
• Commitment to the mission of Covenant College

Dr. Collin Messer

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Covenant College

14049 Scenic Highway

Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

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