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Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The Department of English invites applications for the 9-month, tenure-track faculty position of Assistant Professor of English. The primary responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, conducting research, student advising and recruitment, curriculum development, conducting scholarly activities, including publishing and grant writing, required for tenure. Other responsibilities include engaging in accreditation procedures, program assessment and service to the department, College and University as needed.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of English is housed within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with concentrations in African American Literature, Creative Writing, Professional English, and Technical Writing. Masters in English and African American Literature, and a Graduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Communication. The department teaches students how to think critically as well as how to understand and communicate in a diverse world. The Department has over 70 majors.

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences houses the Departments of Criminal Justice, English, History and Political Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts. CAHSS is an academic unit that reports to the Office of the Provost / Division of Academic Affairs and enrolls more than 2,000 students and has more than 160 full-time faculty members.

With an award-winning faculty, intensive research programs, and community-focused initiatives, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the nation's largest historically black university with an enrollment of over 15,000 students. NC A&T is an 1890 land-grant, doctoral higher research institution and one of 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina System. NC A&T has ranked third in the University of North Carolina System in sponsored research funding for more than a decade. The university is a leading producer of change agents and global leaders for the careers of today and tomorrow in disciplines of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), business, and the arts and humanities. NC A&T offers degree programs at the baccalaureate, master, and doctoral levels.

Minimum Requirements

Candidate must have PhD in English or a related field by the anticipated date of appointment.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Ph.D. in English or related discipline with a specialization in one or more of the areas :

• Technical and Professional Communication
• Critical Theory
• Cultural Studies
• Rhetoric and Composition

A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a degree granting program at the post-secondary level. Proven experience online using learning management systems. Candidate must have evidence of the ability to be promoted and tenured :

Required License or Certification

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.

Position Information

Working Title

Assistant Professor - English

Position Number

000928

Recruitment Salary Range

commensurate with education and experience

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track

Yes

FTE

40 hours / week, 9 months

If Time Limited, Appointment Length

Organizational Division

English Dept

Organizational Location

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Organizational Unit

English Dept

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

EPA2973

Open Date

01 / 30 / 2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings : Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search

Date Position Available

August 2026

Special Instructions to Applicant

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Quick Link

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