Visiting Assistant Professor of English

Department: English Full Time, Non-Tenure Track Open until filled: Yes Requisition number: 202600073F Usual duties: Sam Houston State Universitys Department of English seeks one Visiting Assistant Professor of English to begin Fall 2026. This one-year, renewable position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth, providing valuable experience teaching Composition I and II, refining pedagogical skills, and positively influencing students academic development. Successful candidates will teach a 4/4 course load, primarily consisting of Composition I and II, with the possibility of teaching other English courses as needed. Responsibilities also include continued engagement in their field through research, presentations, and publications. The ideal candidate will be prepared to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels . Degree Requirements: A Ph.D. in English or closely related field . Experience Requirements: Preferred Qualifications Prior experience teaching in higher education, both in-person and online. Proven excellence in college-level teaching. Training in American literature and experience teaching American literature are desirable**.** Special Instructions Summary: AboutSHSUand the English department: Home to a student population of over 22,000, Sam Houston State University (SHSU) is in Huntsville, Texas, on the rapidly developing Interstate-45 corridor between Houston and Dallas.SHSUis 70 miles north of downtown Houston and 170 miles south of Dallas, ideally situated between the 4th and 9th largest cities in the country and two of the 10 fastest-growing cities in the United States. In Fall 2023,SHSUwelcomed its largest first-year class in history and celebrated a retention rate of over 75% for returning students. A great name in Texas education, Sam Houston State University offers over 85 bachelors degree programs, more than 60 masters degree programs, 10 doctoral programs, and 1 professional doctoral program (DO), including award-winning programs, nationally and internationally recognized scholars, and innovative initiatives to help students develop and succeed.SHSUis classified as a R2: Doctoral UniversityHigh Research Activity by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, and it was recently recognized by U.S. News and World Report for being one of the top performers in social mobility. In addition, the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education classifiedSHSUas a Community Engaged university. This honor has been awarded to 311 public institutions nationwide, and it acknowledges SHSUs significant commitment to serving the community.Learn more aboutSHSUhere. The Department of English is a large, multidisciplinary department composed of over 40 full-time and several part-time faculty members across specializations in literature, creative writing, technical communication, composition and rhetoric, secondary education, and language and linguistics. Students pursue degrees in English across the departments various graduate programs in literature, creative writing, and technical communication, and the undergraduate degree in English. Additionally, the department houses the first year composition program and the integrated reading and writing program that assists developmental students in their first-year composition classes. The department is located on campus in the Evans Complex, which contains dozens of classrooms designed for close discussion, dozens of faculty offices, two computer labs, a maker space, the award-winning Texas Review Press, a recently remodeled engaged classroom space, two conference rooms, a student lounge, faculty breakroom, and a 100+ seat auditorium capable of holding large lectures and film screenings. Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted. Sam Houston State University is an Equal Emplo ment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with TitleVIIas interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an at will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions atSHSUrequire background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215. []{style="font- "}