Chair, English, Tenure-Track Faculty

Job Title

Chair English Tenure-Track Faculty

Department

English

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching robust research/creative activity and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of English at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position (#123005) at the rank of associate or full professor to serve as department chair. Expedited tenure upon appointment is possible. The start date for the position is August 1 2026.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience to lead a large department that offers the BA the MA and the PhD. It is home to several interdisciplinary minors and contributes significantly to the universitys general education curriculum and dual enrollment initiative. To learn more about our department please visithttps:// department seeks candidates who emphasize collaborative leadership and the ability to manage daily operations while focusing on long-range plans to foster growth and sustain quality programs. The successful candidate will prioritize excellence in teaching have a distinguished scholarship record and commit to student success for addition the successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership abilities strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills and provide advocacy for multi-faceted student and faculty concerns.

Required Education

A terminal degree in English or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.

Other Desirables

Applicants with administrative experience including management of budgets experience with assessment for learning improvement experience with dual enrollment English programs and an interest in recruitment and fundraising may receive special consideration.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply applicants must include a cover letter curriculum vitae statement of teaching philosophy statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) and a statement of leadership philosophy (Other Document 1) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

Special Instruction to Applicants

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University please visit our faculty recruitment webpage.

If you need help applying please contact Mitzi Dunkley Faculty Recruitment Specialist at . If you have position-specific questions please contact Karla Barnes at

Application Review Date:11/06/2025