Teaching Faculty English Department
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Job Location:
Collegedale, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location: English Department
Hours: Full-Time Salary
Pay:Commensurate with experience and level of educational achievement according to Southern Adventist Universitys salary structure for faculty.
Start Date: June 1 2026
Job Summary:Southern Adventist University seeks an English professor to teach a range of writing courses including first-year and creative writing and may include professional or technical writing; courses may also include literature language rhetoric theory or other related areas. Specialization and professional experience in Creative Writing desired.
Competencies
Commitment to Biblical integration in and out of the classroom
Strong student advocate who supports the learning and success of students from culturally diverse backgrounds in higher education
Attitude of servant leadership
Ability and willingness to adapt to changing procedures and methods
Ability to foster a positive and productive work environment
Innovative strategic thinking skills with the capability to implement goals and solve complex problems
Skills to communicate effectively in a variety of modes and mediums
Facility to read write and speak English fluently
Qualifications
Special Requirements:
Must have a strongly expressed commitment to Jesus Christ the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and an SDA church member in good and regular standing.
Essential Functions
Special Note: When completing the application please attach a file with three letters of reference (describing the teaching scholarship and collegiality of the candidate).
Hours: Full-Time Salary
Pay:Commensurate with experience and level of educational achievement according to Southern Adventist Universitys salary structure for faculty.
Start Date: June 1 2026
Job Summary:Southern Adventist University seeks an English professor to teach a range of writing courses including first-year and creative writing and may include professional or technical writing; courses may also include literature language rhetoric theory or other related areas. Specialization and professional experience in Creative Writing desired.
Competencies
Commitment to Biblical integration in and out of the classroom
Strong student advocate who supports the learning and success of students from culturally diverse backgrounds in higher education
Attitude of servant leadership
Ability and willingness to adapt to changing procedures and methods
Ability to foster a positive and productive work environment
Innovative strategic thinking skills with the capability to implement goals and solve complex problems
Skills to communicate effectively in a variety of modes and mediums
Facility to read write and speak English fluently
Qualifications
- PhD in English or MFA in Creative Writing preferred; Masters degree in the discipline (e.g. English Composition and Rhetoric Professional Writing Technical Writing) required
- Significant experience teaching literature or writing (secondary and/or college level) or significant professional experience as a writer editor or related field
- Experience teaching first-year writing
Special Requirements:
Must have a strongly expressed commitment to Jesus Christ the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and an SDA church member in good and regular standing.
Essential Functions
- Prepare and teach four courses (total of 12 credit hours) per semester plus one summer course (3 credit hours)
- Maintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (i.e. grades syllabi attendance records)
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours (minimum of 8 hours weekly)
- Participate in up to 2-3 committees on campus as requested
- Advise English majors assisting students in making plans for timely degree completion
- Participate in student/club/program/Southern activities on the weekend as scheduled throughout the year
- Participate in all English Department activities such as department meetings social gatherings and celebrations
- Maintain competency in the field through professional development
- Maintain standards of conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position
- Take on additional duties as needed
Special Note: When completing the application please attach a file with three letters of reference (describing the teaching scholarship and collegiality of the candidate).
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About Company
Southern Adventist University is a co-educational institution established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, offering doctoral, master’s, baccalaureate, associate degrees, and one-year certificates. Various delivery modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid and other) are employed to ... View more
