Assistant Professor of English Journalism and Nonfiction Writing

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Position Details

Position Title:Assistant Professor of English Journalism and Nonfiction Writing

Department:English

Location:Moorhead, Minnesota

Employment Type:Faculty, Education Professional Exempt, Full-Time

Appointment Type:Tenure Eligible

Benefit Eligible:Yes

General Employment Period:August - May

Position Opening Date:9/17/2026

Screening Begins:10/12/2026

Position Closing Date:10/24/2026

Open Until Filled?Yes

Why Concordia?

At Concordia College, faculty are part of a close-knit academic community committed to excellent teaching, meaningful student relationships, and preparing students to influence the affairs of the world. Faculty have the opportunity to engage students both in and beyond the classroom, collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, and contribute to a campus community where teaching, scholarship, service, and mentorship are valued. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, Concordia offers the opportunity to build a rewarding academic career in a community centered on learning, purpose, and connection.

About the Role:

The Department of English at Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible position in English Journalism and Nonfiction Writing at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2027.

The successful candidate will be qualified to teach journalism and writing courses at all levels of undergraduate work. The candidate would also teach our first-year composition courses, which share common elements but leave room to be designed around each teacher’s interests.

The position includes a teaching load of five courses per year, as well as serving as advisor for The Concordian, the college newspaper. The position also requires institutional service including mentoring journalism students, academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year, assisting the department and interdisciplinary programs in curriculum development, revision, and evaluation, and contributing to the Multimedia Journalism major.

We seek candidates who are also pursuing an active scholarly agenda.

Successful candidates will aspire to be part of a diverse community that affirms an abundance of identities, experiences, and perspectives in order to imagine, examine, and implement possibilities for individual and communal thriving both inside and outside of the Department of English.

About the Department:

The Department of English at Concordia College is a dynamic program of nine faculty and has recently revised the requirements for the Literature and Writing majors based on the following goals: Read, Inquire, Empathize, Write, and Change the World. We are focused on using literature and writing to engage students at all levels, in the Core Curriculum as well as in our majors. We are a highly interdisciplinary department, coordinating classes and programs with Multimedia Journalism, Women’s and Gender Studies, Pre-Law, Global Studies, Environmental Studies, the Offutt School of Business, Education, and more. We are also a department dedicated to scholarship, with regular publications and presentations.

About Concordia and the Fargo-Moorhead Community:

Concordia College is a private liberal arts college of approximately 2,000 undergraduate students located in Moorhead, Minnesota, part of the vibrant Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan community of approximately 250,000 people. Home to a thriving higher education community, the region offers the welcoming feel of a smaller community with the cultural, recreational, and professional opportunities of a growing metropolitan area. Fargo-Moorhead is a regional hub for education, healthcare, business, and the arts, with an active downtown, a strong entrepreneurial community, and easy access to Minnesota lakes country. Concordia's location offers faculty the opportunity to build meaningful connections both on campus and throughout a dynamic and engaged community.

Learn more about Concordia College athttps://www.concordiacollege.edu.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• ABD status for a Ph.D. or MFA equivalent in journalism or creative writing

• Strong professional experience in the field of journalism, particularly print journalism

• Demonstrated experience teaching journalism classes

• Demonstrated experience teaching creative writing, particularly creative nonfiction

• Demonstrated experience teaching composition

• Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly, and creative activities

• Demonstrated potential to advise and mentor journalism students and advise a college newspaper

• Demonstrated commitment to scholarly excellence and willingness to serve on appropriate program, college, and university committees

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (Ph.D. or MFA) in journalism or creative writing, completed by the start of appointment

• Active publishing program

• Demonstrated potential to provide leadership for the program and form interdisciplinary partnerships

• Experience reporting in rural communities and/or a focus on creative nonfiction that centers the upper Midwest

Benefits and Salary:

Concordia College is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package:

• Health Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Account

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Preventative Chiropractic Program

• Retirement Plan

• Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only)

• Life Insurance (full-time only)

• 13 Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year's

• MN Paid Family and Medical Leave

• Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for yourself and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages

• Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools

• Up to 100% tuition discounts for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.

• Extras: access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MATbus rides

• Salary– 55,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD Annual Salary

The final salary will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications, and alignment with the position's requirements. Other considerations may include internal equity and market conditions.

Additional Application Details

Employment Contingencies:

Background Check

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Documents Needed to Apply

• Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

• List of References: Contact information for at least three professional references(name, title, organization, email, and phone number)

• Teaching Statement/Philosophy

• Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts(official transcripts will be required if offered a position)

• Licensure

• Certification

• Training

• Other

Nondiscrimination Statement

Concordia College does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status. The College is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to the Office of Human Resources, Concordia College, 901 8th Street South, Moorhead, MN 56562, 218-299-3339.