Visiting Instructor / Visiting Assistant Professor AF7783
About the role
The Department of English at Oklahoma State University seeks applications for multiple openings for Visiting Instructors / Visiting Assistant Professors with a start date of August 2026. Research and teaching interests should include composition and writing studies and related areas of humanistic inquiry. This appointment may be renewable for up to three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Responsibilities
- Teach a 3-3 course load, supporting both the First-Year Composition program and the Cowboy Concurrent initiative.
- In the First-Year Composition program, develop themed sections for in-person and online delivery of writing courses for learning communities organized by major and subject affinity (such as science and technology or global politics).
- Teach Cowboy Concurrent courses that enroll high-school juniors and seniors who wish to earn college credit. These courses are offered both in-person and online.
About the Department of English
The Oklahoma State University Department of English is committed to research, teaching, and outreach. The department prides itself on the diversity of its course offerings and on its small lecture and discussion classes. The department offers a full range of courses in seven areas: literature, creative writing, screen studies, linguistics, teaching English as a second language, rhetoric and writing studies. The Department of English also offers programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy.
About Oklahoma State University
With a 130-year history, Oklahoma State University is one of the nation's most comprehensive land-grant university systems. The OSU System has over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, and campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Okmulgee. Exceptional strengths in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as institutional strengths in engineering, agriculture, and business are distinguishing features of the University.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in English or other humanities discipline with experience in writing instruction
- Ph.D./Ed.D. in English or other humanities discipline with experience in writing instruction
Requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively mentor and collaborate with students and colleagues
Pay
Commensurate with education and experience
Schedule
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice