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Assistant/Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
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Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
Location: MGA - Macon
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 293422
About Us Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi‑campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses‑Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia‑and global outreach through its fully‑online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The university has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.
Department Information The Department of English teaches a range of core curriculum classes and offers a B.A. in English with optional career‑ready concentrations in Creative Writing, Professional Writing, Secondary Education, and Pre‑Law, along with minors in Creative and Professional Writing. The department also offers an M.A. in Professional and Technical Writing and graduate certificates in Technical Writing and Digital Communication, Creative Writing, and Teaching College Writing. English faculty are exceptionally dynamic, accomplished, and highly qualified. We offer classes through different delivery methods (face‑to‑face, asynchronous online, hybrid, multi‑modal, etc.) and reside in MGA's School of Arts & Letters, which also has degree programs in History, Art and Applied Design, Interdisciplinary Studies, Media and Communication, Modern Language, Music, Public Relations, and Core Curriculum.
Job Summary Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a unit of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for a full‑time Assistant/Associate Professor of English (tenure‑track) to begin in August 2026. We seek a Rhetoric and Composition specialist to teach a variety of composition, professional writing, technical writing, and/or literature courses, as needed. Candidate selected for employment will be subject to a background check.
Responsibilities This position involves teaching a 4/4 course load, scholarship, student advisement, and service. Travel among our campuses may be required as needed. Teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening classes and online and/or hybrid classes.
Required Qualifications
PhD in English or related field (Exceptional candidates who are ABD with a firm completion date by position start date may be considered).
Evidence of scholarly promise (or achievement).
A record of excellent collegiate teaching.
Specialization and experience in one or more of the following: rhetoric & composition, professional writing, technical writing, or developmental writing.
Student‑centered approach to teaching with a strong commitment to engagement.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and time‑management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition or Technical and Professional Writing.
Experience with online and/or hybrid delivery of instruction.
Required Documents to Attach
An MGA faculty application
A letter of interest
A statement of teaching philosophy
A curriculum vitae
Names and contact information of three references
Unofficial transcripts
Contact Information: For questions, contact Joseph Lease, Chair, Department of English at joseph.lease@mga.edu.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
Vacation Leave
Parental Leave
Retirement
Employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement
Background Check
Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Equal Employment Opportunity Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic 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, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 877.251.2644. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.
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Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
Location: MGA - Macon
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 293422
About Us Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi‑campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses‑Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia‑and global outreach through its fully‑online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The university has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.
Department Information The Department of English teaches a range of core curriculum classes and offers a B.A. in English with optional career‑ready concentrations in Creative Writing, Professional Writing, Secondary Education, and Pre‑Law, along with minors in Creative and Professional Writing. The department also offers an M.A. in Professional and Technical Writing and graduate certificates in Technical Writing and Digital Communication, Creative Writing, and Teaching College Writing. English faculty are exceptionally dynamic, accomplished, and highly qualified. We offer classes through different delivery methods (face‑to‑face, asynchronous online, hybrid, multi‑modal, etc.) and reside in MGA's School of Arts & Letters, which also has degree programs in History, Art and Applied Design, Interdisciplinary Studies, Media and Communication, Modern Language, Music, Public Relations, and Core Curriculum.
Job Summary Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a unit of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for a full‑time Assistant/Associate Professor of English (tenure‑track) to begin in August 2026. We seek a Rhetoric and Composition specialist to teach a variety of composition, professional writing, technical writing, and/or literature courses, as needed. Candidate selected for employment will be subject to a background check.
Responsibilities This position involves teaching a 4/4 course load, scholarship, student advisement, and service. Travel among our campuses may be required as needed. Teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening classes and online and/or hybrid classes.
Required Qualifications
PhD in English or related field (Exceptional candidates who are ABD with a firm completion date by position start date may be considered).
Evidence of scholarly promise (or achievement).
A record of excellent collegiate teaching.
Specialization and experience in one or more of the following: rhetoric & composition, professional writing, technical writing, or developmental writing.
Student‑centered approach to teaching with a strong commitment to engagement.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and time‑management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition or Technical and Professional Writing.
Experience with online and/or hybrid delivery of instruction.
Required Documents to Attach
An MGA faculty application
A letter of interest
A statement of teaching philosophy
A curriculum vitae
Names and contact information of three references
Unofficial transcripts
Contact Information: For questions, contact Joseph Lease, Chair, Department of English at joseph.lease@mga.edu.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
Vacation Leave
Parental Leave
Retirement
Employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement
Background Check
Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Equal Employment Opportunity Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic 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, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 877.251.2644. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.
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