Asst. Professor - English jobs in South Dakota

 

 

 

 

 

Mount Marty University’s English Department is seeking an Assistant Professor to teach the freshman composition course sequence as well as several courses in the major. Possible courses are Early British Literature and Shakespeare, The English Language: Grammar and Linguistics, World Literature, News Writing and possibly courses such as Adolescent Literature and Mythology. Desirable secondary interests could include African American literature, Indigenous literature, or Catholic-inspired literature. This is a two-year appointment, with the possibility for renewal into a tenure-track line.

 

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in English (or English Education with a master’s in English) at the time of appointment, have teaching experience, demonstrate evidence of scholarly activity, and be committed in principle and practice to Mount Marty University’s mission. Mount Marty will also consider applications from those who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program and are ABD. The successful candidate will also be expected to engage with the department’s Great Plains Writers’ Tour as well as its student literary and arts publications. 

 

Located on a beautifully maintained 80-acre campus along the bluffs of the Missouri River, Mount Marty’s hallmark is outstanding teaching, small class size, and a strong commitment to the liberal arts in the Catholic Benedictine tradition. The campus is minutes away from Lewis & Clark Lake, one of South Dakota’s most popular recreation areas, and is within driving distance of the Twin Cities, Kansas City, and Omaha.
 
As MMU is a small, liberal arts university in the Catholic Benedictine tradition, a commitment to undergraduate teaching and a willingness to support the mission of Mount Marty University is required. We strongly encourage those candidates to apply who have an understanding of the dynamism required to thrive as a professor in a private, religiously affiliated institution in our current era, as well as an understanding of the dynamism required to help such an institution thrive. We are looking for bold, passionate, and collegial applicants who have a zeal to teach students in general studies courses as well as in majors courses.