Instructor, English

High Point University•High Point, NC

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About The Position

High Point University’s Department of English invites applications for one full-time Instructor position to start August 2026. The successful candidate will have a graduate degree in English or a related field, evidence of successful teaching, and demonstrate a willingness to teach writing about primary research and multimodal writing in the first-year writing requirement. The teaching load is 4/4, weighted with sections of first-year writing. Full-time instructors are encouraged to develop and teach their own first-year Intellectual Discovery seminar, General Education literature, Integrative, or Service Learning courses. Other upper-division teaching opportunities in Public and Professional Writing, Literature, and Creative Writing depend on how the applicant’s area of expertise meets the enrollment needs of the department and university. Located in High Point, North Carolina, High Point University is a private comprehensive university with a liberal arts mission. Full-time Instructors receive medical and retirement benefits and professional development funds on 9-month renewable contracts. They have voting privileges and serve on departmental committees, but no research, advising, or university committee service is required. New hires will be required to attend orientation activities starting the week of August 5, 2026. To apply, create an account through the HPU Employment Opportunities website and submit a CV, brief cover letter with teaching philosophy, and first-year writing syllabus with assignment descriptions. Access the Employment Opportunities website here: https://highpoint.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Highpoint-Faculty We will begin reviewing applications on November 14, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. For more information regarding this position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Keaton Kirkpatrick, at [email protected] or Dr. Bryan Vescio, Chair and Professor of English, at [email protected]. At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school. High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses. The University encourages all applicants to apply.

Requirements

graduate degree in English or a related field
evidence of successful teaching
demonstrate a willingness to teach writing about primary research and multimodal writing in the first-year writing requirement