Assistant Professor of English

Tenure-Track Assistant professor of English with specialization in American Literature from the beginnings to the American Civil War. Secondary specialization in Southern Literature or Women’s Literature is highly desirable. PhD in English by August 1. 2023. The successful candidate must also demonstrate interest and ability in teaching first-year writing courses. 12 hour teaching load per semester. The University of Tennessee at Martin has traditional tenure requirements in teaching, research, and service, with primary focus on quality teaching. Review of applications will begin March 20th, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Apply online only at https://www.utm.edu/offices-and-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities.php and click faculty vacancies.  Applicants must also attach a letter of application, teaching philosophy statement, transcripts, current vita, and three letters of recommendation. A standard background check report will be conducted before the candidate is hired as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/TitleVI/TitleIX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.  All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

The University of Tennessee at Martin is a primary campus of The University of Tennessee system with a population of approximately 6,800 students. The main campus is located in Northwest Tennessee about 125 miles northeast of Memphis, 150 miles northwest of Nashville and 60 miles north of Jackson. Educational Outreach teaching centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, and Selmer, and dual-enrollment course offerings in Tennessee high schools, bring UT Martin academic programs to people across West Tennessee. UT Martin is home to UT Online, the University of Tennessee’s online programs for both undergraduate and graduate education. UT Martin's investment in its faculty and instructional technology is helping to ensure that the university's graduates are prepared to meet the challenges in an international economy. The state-of-the-art Instructional Technology Center, located in the Paul Meek Library, brings instructional technology capacity to all university faculty members.


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