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Assistant Professor of English-British Literature

Instructions To Applicants

Submit your letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, contact information for three references, and three letters of recommendation.

PLEASE NOTE:

All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this required information.

Job Title

Assistant Professor of English-British Literature

Location

Alpine

Department

Languages and Literature

Job No.

999913

Posting Date

10/22/2025

Until Filled

Yes

Appointment Date

09/01/2026

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in British Literature is required. ABD applicants will be considered, but appointment will be at the instructor rank and all degree requirements must be completed by February 1, 2027.
• Two years of teaching experience in British literature or related subjects (graduate student teaching accepted).

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in World Literature or Literary Theory.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teaching a 4-4 course load of face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online undergraduate and occasional graduate courses.
• Courses include British literature surveys, Shakespeare, other literature courses, as well as composition.
• Advising students and mentoring English majors’ activities and organizations.
• Scholarly research and publication.
• Participating in curriculum development and assessment.
• Engaging in service to the department, college, and university, and community.

Position is security sensitive. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Other Information

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job‑related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/. It contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On‑Campus Student Housing Facilities; in non‑campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On‑Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Online Audio and Video Media