Assistant Professor of English - Tenure Track

Georgia College & State University is seeking a dynamic teacher who will offer stimulating and educational opportunities to the students of our university. The candidate will lead undergraduate and graduate teaching, thesis advising, and editing for graduate and undergraduate literary journals. Candidates will be expected to design and offer graduate and upper division courses in literary fiction and creative nonfiction as well as other undergraduate liberal arts courses.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Critical recognition consistent with a writer of national reputation and evidence of effectiveness in teaching graduate and undergraduate students

Minimum Qualifications:
MFA or PhD in relevant discipline by time of employment, eligible to work in the United States

Perferred Qualifications:
At least one book of literary fiction and/or creative nonfiction, demonstrated successful experiences teaching both fiction and creative nonfiction and mentoring students

Georgia College is a member institution of the University System of Georgia and is the state's designated public liberal arts university. A member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), Georgia College enrolls approximately 6,600 undergraduate and graduate students and is prominently cited for educational excellence in a number of leading publications. The university's beautiful and historic campus is located in Milledgeville, which was the 19th century capital of Georgia and is very near the geographic center of the state. Additionally, many of the university's graduate programs are located in nearby Macon and Warner Robins.

Georgia College is known for combining the educational experiences typical of esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public universities. The university's main campus is a residential learning community that emphasizes undergraduate education and offers a select number of graduate programs. GC faculty and staff are dedicated to engaging students in the learning process through high impact pedagogies and fostering excellence in the classroom and beyond. Georgia College seeks to endow its graduates with a passion for achievement, intellectual curiosity, and an exuberance for learning and critical thinking. Our values include an emphasis on acting from a foundation of respect for self and others, fostering responsible leaders and global citizens, and cultivating relationships that enhance collaborative approaches to solving problems. Hiring preference will be given to faculty and administrators who demonstrate an understanding of Georgia College's mission and who are enthusiastic about working closely with high-achieving students within an academic community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through learning and scholarship.

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