Open Rank- English Department Chair

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach 9 credit hours each semester of English courses related to one’s area of expertise
• Lead all activities of the Department of Language and Literature
• Manage the curriculum and assessment for the majors, minors, and general education course offerings
• Hire, supervise, evaluate, mentor, and support adjunct and full-time faculty
• Establish a program of research leading to peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Provide service to the program, college, and university

Qualifications

• Doctorate in English, Composition and Rhetoric, or closely related field
• Excellence in collegiate teaching grounded in evidence-based best practices for teaching and learning, particularly in writing
• Experience with curriculum design and assessment
• Experience with or potential for excellence in leadership
• Evidence of potential for peer-reviewed scholarship

Application Documents

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Teaching Philosophy
• Research Narrative or Philosophy
• Leadership Experience or Philosophy
• Sample Syllabus for an Undergraduate Writing Course
• Copies of Transcripts for All Degrees (Unofficial Copies Acceptable)
• Contact Information for Three Letters of Recommendation

Additional Expectations

• We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence.
• SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.
• The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Pay

Salary and rank will be determined by credentials and experience.

Schedule

The position has a start date in the Fall of 2026 and entails a ten-month contract which includes nine months during the academic year and one month over the summer.