Job Description
Job title: Assistant Professor of English
Company: South Dakota Board Of Regents
Job description: Posting Details
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Institution Northern State University
Working Title Assistant Professor of English
Posting Number F01329P
Department NSU-Arts & Sciences
Physical Location of Position (City)
Posting Text
Assistant Professor of English
Northern State University seeks one full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English to
begin August 2024.
Qualifications: The Department of English, Communication and Global Languages seeks a PhD
in English/Composition and Rhetoric. (Note: ABD with definite completion date will be
considered.) The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate
education and the ability to build an effective rapport with undergraduate students in an on-campus
environment. The department is looking specifically for a candidate with a strong interest in
multi-modal rhetoric/digital humanities and media studies/journalism.
Responsibilities: The applicant will teach twelve credit hours per semester in both introductory
and upper-level English and journalism. The teaching load will include first and second semester
composition, advanced writing courses, contemporary rhetoric, and potentially screenwriting.
The hire will also be expected to serve as advisor for the university's newspaper (currently print
and online), The Exponent. Other expectations include research and scholarly activity, career
advising, maintaining a strong campus presence, supporting student recruitment and retention
efforts, and other duties as assigned, such as teaching First Year Seminar.
Posting Date 09/20/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
First Consideration Date 11/01/2023
Advertised Salary DOE
Duration of the Term 9 months
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Appointment Percent 100
Tenure Status Tenure Track
Proposed Rank Assistant Professor
Work Hours
8-5
Typical Hours Worked Per Week 40
Appointment Type Regular
Scope of Search External (includes Internal)
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Department Description and Cultural Expectations
Setting: Northern State University is a premier regional institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. NSU is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, and College of Professional Studies including the Millicent Atkins School of Education and the School of Business. NSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, as well as multiple disciplinary accrediting bodies. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrant community in northeastern SD. The city has a population of approximately 30,000 and is a cultural, retail, banking, agribusiness, and healthcare hub for the region. The University enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region. With more than $100 million invested over the last decade, Northern State University is experiencing transformative positive momentum. Recent new buildings, renovations and projects under construction include significant updates to the Johnson Fine Arts Center and Barnett Athletics Center, three new residence halls, the new Jewett Regional Science Education Center, and a new regional Sports Complex with athletic and recreational fields.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Northern State University is committed to building a welcoming culture of belonging and collegiality that respects diversity in knowledge, culture and world view. Northern seeks faculty who will engage with individuals of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and perspectives to increase awareness, understanding, respect and opportunity for all.
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Location: Jewett, TX - Aberdeen, SD
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