Instructor/Professional Assistant Professor, English
About The Position
The Department of English at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi is hiring a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track faculty member beginning Spring 2027. The appointment may be made at the Instructor or Professional Assistant Professor rank, depending on the candidate’s qualifications, expertise, and professional experience. The position carries a 5/5 teaching load, primarily in first-year writing. Depending on the candidate’s specialization, assignments may also include upper-division undergraduate courses. Teaching may be delivered face to face and online. The selected candidate will participate in service at the departmental, college, and university levels. The university is a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving R2 Doctoral Research Institution within the Texas A&M System, located on an island in Corpus Christi, Texas. Applicants must submit a letter of interest addressing the listed qualifications, a teaching philosophy statement, a current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts of graduate coursework, and contact information for three professional references. Advancing candidates may be asked for additional materials, such as a first-year writing syllabus, evidence of teaching excellence, or writing samples. Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history check.
Requirements
- For appointment at Instructor rank: Master of Arts degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a related field.
- For appointment at Professional Assistant Professor rank: terminal degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a related field.
- Record of quality teaching in first-year writing.
- Submit a letter of interest addressing the qualifications, a statement of teaching philosophy, a current curriculum vitae, unofficial copies of graduate coursework transcripts, and information for three professional references.
- Undergo a criminal history investigation; employment is contingent upon verification of credentials and other required information.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching corequisite models for developmental writing and reading.
- Experience teaching and advising first-generation students and historically underserved communities.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering student engagement, academic achievement, and success among students with a range of academic backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Teach a 5/5 course load primarily consisting of first-year writing courses.
- Potentially teach upper-division undergraduate courses related to the candidate’s specialization.
- Teach through face-to-face and online course delivery as assigned.
- Participate in service at the departmental, college, and university levels.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
