Open Rank Professor - English

At Winston-Salem State University ( WSSU), our new strategic plan WSSU 2030 Unleash the Genius commits our employees to create a unique, responsive learning experience that unleashes the genius of each student. Our employees must provide our students with a high-quality educational experience in a culturally engaging campus environment where they thrive as learners, scholars, and leaders. To actualize this outcome, we must have strong, visionary faculty committed to delivering quality instruction, student success inside and outside the classroom, engaging the community and professional organizations within the academic discipline, and producing original scholarship that adds to the body of knowledge within the professional discipline; moreover, our faculty must collaborate with internal and external constituents to achieve the institution's vision of advancing equity and upward mobility.

The Department of English at Winston-Salem State University invites applications for a nine-month, open rank position (Assistant, Associate, or Full) in British Literature or African American Literature with a start date of August 2025. Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, serving as a faculty advisor, mentoring students inside and outside the classroom, engaging in scholarly activities that lead to books or publications in peer-reviewed journals within the discipline area or teaching, facilitating presentations at well-respected professional conferences, and engaging in the procurement of extramural funds with interdisciplinary teams.

A distinguished professorship may be considered for applicants who have achieved national or international recognition for significant contributions to African American literary scholarship.

The Department of English offers a BA in English and minor programs in dramatic arts and African American literature. It also offers general education courses. Our innovative academic programs prepare students to assume leading roles in society, industry, and the academy.

Hall Patterson, Room 220

Teaching load varies due to course schedule

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in English or a related area with a specialization in British Literature or African American Literature. Expertise in any historical period or subspeciality is welcome. ABD candidates will be considered if the degree is completed by August 2025.

Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to teach writing courses in general education and in the major.

We welcome candidates with a demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy practices, social justice, and innovation. Also, candidates should possess the ability to assist with shaping an ambitious writing concentration in the department.

WSSU seeks a committed and engaged faculty member for the Department of English who will perform specific duties at a high level. These duties include but are not limited to the following:

9/10 Months

Please Note: This Position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered. Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position. Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.