Assistant/Associate Professor of Writing and Interdisciplinary Studies

Mercer University • Macon, GA

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About The Position

Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement invites applications for an interdisciplinary Assistant or Associate Professor of Writing and Interdisciplinary Studies to join the Department of Liberal Studies. This is a full-time tenure-track position beginning August 1, 2026. With twelve colleges and schools, Mercer University has a Carnegie Research II classification and offers a vibrant academic community committed to student success and academic excellence. This position will be based at one of Mercer’s metro-Atlanta pr Macon campuses and includes a seven-course teaching load spread across four accelerated 8-week sessions in addition to research expectations and service responsibilities. The appointment is for the traditional nine-month academic year. The College of Professional Advancement’s Department of Liberal Studies is an interdisciplinary department that serves the College’s post-traditional student population by offering in-person, hybrid, and fully online B.A. degrees in Liberal Studies (a self-designed interdisciplinary major), World Humanities, and Communication. The Department also supports the University’s General Education program. The department prioritizes high-impact teaching practices in service of student research and experiential learning. Ongoing departmental endeavors include the Coastal Georgia Research Initiative, a certificate in Globalization and Engagement, student e-portfolios, and study abroad experiences for working adults. Apply to join a collaborative group of teacher-scholars committed to educational equity through interdisciplinary inquiry.

Requirements

• The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in a discipline or field of the humanities or social sciences from an accredited institution at the time of appointment and sufficient education or experience to teach college writing.
• Demonstrated potential for exemplary teaching and the ability to translate that excellence into a fully online, accelerated format is expected.
• The successful candidate must be able teach general education courses in our Liberal Studies 100-level academic writing sequence, as well as interdisciplinary core courses for the B.A. in Liberal Studies.
• The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher with an active scholarly agenda and a desire to contribute the life of the Department, College, and University by serving a post-traditional student population.

Nice To Haves

• Area of study is open, with a preference for candidates whose research apply methods of humanistic inquiry to engage contemporary concerns.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate the potential for teaching excellence and the ability to translate teaching excellence into a fully online, accelerated format for adult learners.

Responsibilities

• Teaching a seven-course load spread across four accelerated 8-week sessions
• Research
• Service responsibilities
• Advising students
• Participating in faculty committees
• Attending faculty meetings
• Engaging in scholarly activity
• Maintaining on-site office hours
• Working collaboratively with colleagues

Benefits

• Mercer University offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees including comprehensive health insurance (for self and dependents), generous retirement contributions
• tuition waivers
• paid vacation and sick leave
• technology discounts
• schedules that allow for work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees