Tenure Track Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor of English

About the Role

The Department of English, the Arts, & Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) is seeking a tenure-track Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor in English, Secondary Education. This role supports the B.A. in English and B.A. in English, with Secondary ELA Licensure programs. The position is a 9-month appointment commencing in August 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach a 4/4 load including:
• First-Year English courses
• Upper-division English Education courses (e.g., Composition & Rhetoric, Composition & Literature, Adolescent Literature and Development)
• Secondary ELA Methods, Practicum, Seminar, and Internship courses
• Potentially teach courses in English language, literacies, and secondary education for USCB's broader Educator Preparation Program.
• May have teaching load reassigned for service as University Supervisor for Secondary English professional program candidates in the field.
• Pursue a robust scholarly agenda.
• Provide service to department, university, professional, and local communities.
• Service specific to this position includes:
• Mentoring and advising students.
• Recruitment and retention activities for the Secondary English Education program.
• Collaborating with area cooperating teachers and the USCB Department of Education.
• Attending Department of Education meetings as a program representative.
• Partnering with EPP placement and accreditation coordinators.
• Participating in regional K-16 conversations on literacy, teacher education, and development.
• Potential for summer teaching and/or summer stipend for projects.
• Opportunity for an annually renewable administrative appointment as Secondary English Education Program Coordinator after tenure and promotion, involving curricular review, assessment, and faculty professional development.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Earned doctorate in English or a closely related field.
• Prior experience teaching English Education courses at the university level.
• Evidence of highly effective teaching.
• A record of intellectual contributions.
• Evidence of institutional service commensurate with rank.

Qualifications

• Established record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Evidence of high levels of collaborative engagement with students and colleagues.
• Demonstrated success working with local schools and other education partners.
• Preferred: Teaching and scholarly work demonstrating substantive engagement with preparing and supporting aspiring teachers in Secondary English Education.
• Preferred: Evidenced experience supervising teacher candidates in the field.