Assistant Professor-in-Residence of English, UNLV Honors College [R0149187]

Nevada System of Higher Education

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About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track (NTT), Assistant Professor-in-Residence of English in the Honors College. At UNLV, the “in-Residence” label refers to teaching positions with a service component but no research requirement. The position is promotable through traditional rank. It is not a visiting position. The successful candidate will be employed as a member of the Honors College –not the English Department. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026. We invite candidates with significant teaching experience in English and writing to teach for the Honors College. The teaching load will include first-year writing/rhetoric classes, second-year writing-intensive seminars, upper division Honors seminars, and service-learning classes. The successful candidate will be expected to teach four Honors courses (12 credits) per semester to high-achieving students with enrollment caps ranging from 16-24 students. The majority of Honors College courses are in person although there are online and hybrid courses offered. The successful candidate is also expected to collaborate with Honors College faculty, mentor undergraduate students, supervise Honors research thesis projects, and participate in appropriate levels of service to the college, university, and community.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in English or M.F.A. in Creative Writing from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Degree must be awarded prior to the start of employment.
• Proven record of transformative teaching with significant experience teaching lower and upper division writing-intensive courses.
• Commitment and ability to teach service-learning courses.

Nice To Haves

• Experience studying or working in an Honors environment.
• Experience teaching service-learning and online courses.
• Innovative teaching methods or course design.

Responsibilities

• Teach four Honors courses (12 credits) per semester.
• Teach first-year writing/rhetoric classes, second-year writing-intensive seminars, upper division Honors seminars, and service-learning classes.
• Collaborate with Honors College faculty.
• Mentor undergraduate students.
• Supervise Honors research thesis projects.
• Participate in service to the college, university, and community.

Benefits

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision.
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools.
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree