Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University is looking for Assistant / Associate Professor of English - 2-Positions Available in Huntsville, AL. This local job opportunity with ID 3701461768 is live since 2026-06-04 20:23:41.

Salary: $68,250.00 - $80,063.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300641
Department: English and Modern Languages
Opening Date: 07/08/2025

Description

Summary:
The Department of English and Modern Languages in the College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences seeks a highly motivated scholar-practitioner to serve as an Assistant Professor of English. The applicant should possess a strong commitment to and demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service for consideration. The position is a full-time, 9-month faculty position. The successful candidate will meet and instruct assigned classes in the designated site-based locations (mornings, afternoons, & evenings), and teach a minimum of 12 credit hours per academic semester.
Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches undergraduate composition courses in the English general education program primarily.
• Actively participates in the activities of the department, college, and university including recruitment and new course development (site-based and online course certifications).
• Serve on a department committee(s).
• Engages in research, scholarly activities, and recruit and advise English majors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.):

• An earned PhD in English with specialization in Composition & Rhetoric.
• At least three (3) to five (5) years' experience successfully teaching at the college level that includes freshman composition.
• Coursework and experience teaching courses in Composition.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, including student evaluations or student comments a plus.
• Experience teaching a diverse population and flexible.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellence in oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the university level.
• Ability to successfully advise, instruct, evaluate, and motivate first generation college students.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with university colleagues within a diverse environment.
• Ability to contribute to academic program development at the undergraduate and master's level.
• Ability to learn AAMU's learning management system (Blackboard Ultra) and integrate the platform into teaching practices to include gradebook features.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at
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Do you have experience teaching a diverse population and flexible?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have an earned PhD in English with specialization in Composition & Rhetoric?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least three (3) to five (5) years' experience successfully teaching at the college level that includes freshman composition?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have coursework and experience teaching courses in Composition?

• Yes
• No

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