Job Title: Instructor of English
Location: Savannah State Recruiting Loc
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 221739
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Job Summary

Job Posting for Instructor of English

SSU invites applications for a full-time instructor in English to teach freshman composition courses. The successful candidate will teach 12-15 hours per semester of first-year English, including ENGL 0999, ENGL 1101, and/or ENGL 1102.

Minimum qualifications: M.A. in English or M.A. in a related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in English. Experience teaching college-level writing courses.

Preferred qualifications: M.A. or Ph.D. in English. Experience teaching college-level English classes. Experience and/or credentialing in teaching developmental or learning support courses in English to college learners.

Candidates must supply a curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, copies of their graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information for three professional references who can speak to the applicant’s qualifications for teaching college writing.

In addition to the minimum qualifications listed for this position, the prospective candidate is expected to demonstrate the following characteristics:

Commitment to student retention and success. Commitment to development and assessment of student learning.Willingness to support a diverse population of learners.Ability to work in a participatory and collegial setting.Excellent interpersonal/human relations skills, demonstrated excellent oral and written communications skills.Experience with online learning management systems.Experience with online communication resources (i.e. Microsoft Teams, WebEx).

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Savannah State University, as determined by Savannah State University, its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Savannah Stare University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Savannah State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Savannah State University, Office of Human Resources at hr@savannahstate.edu. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@savannahstate.edu.