Visiting Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of English

Visiting Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of English

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Visiting Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of English.

Position DetailsLocation Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States DivisionEnglishPosition TypeFacultyEmployment StatusFull TimeGrant FundedNo Posting Close DateJuly 1, 2024

Special Instructions

For full consideration, submit a cover letter, CV, the name of three references, and a teaching philosophy by July 1, 2024.

Job Summary 

The School of Humanities seeks to hire a Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of English for the 2024-2025 academic year. The candidate will teach four sections of undergraduate English classes in a mix of online and face to face formats.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Teach four undergraduate English courses according to program needs.
2. Perform all duties related to successful teaching, including holding office hours, returning graded work on time.
3. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidate must have a Masters degree in English with prior teaching experience at the university level to be hired as a Visiting Instructor.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Candidate should have prior experience using Canvas, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and have a strong familiarity with teaching technologies.

Preferred Qualifications 

PhD in English to be hired as a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation’s leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu. 

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

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