What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of English position at LeTourneau University?
This is a nine-month position with the possibility of summer teaching. Classes and other responsibilities are conducted primarily on weekdays but could include some evening classes and independent studies. Attendance is required at some evening and weekend events.
LeTourneau University, a vibrant and growing interdenominational, evangelical Christian university, known for high-quality STEM programs that attract students of outstanding academic ability, invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of English, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences. This is a tenure-track position, with rank negotiable based on experience. This faculty member will teach a range of composition courses. The ideal candidate should have excellent team-building skills and the interest and experience to provide growth to the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences. Research and teaching experience are highly desired.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach a full-time load (12 credit hours per term) of courses in English composition and writing, including both lower and upper division coursework, in a highly engaging way
- Contribute to the development of writing courses in the classical rhetorical tradition
- Participate actively in the university learning community by serving on department, school, and/or university committees and special service assignments
- Participate in student advising, success, and retention programs
- Maintain an active agenda of scholarship or professional engagement within the discipline
- LeTourneau University seeks an individual with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to teaching, research, and leadership at a small, dynamic Christian University where the integration of faith and academic excellence is paramount. The candidate must be in genuine agreement with the University’s Statement of Faith and Community Covenant for life and work at LeTourneau.
- An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in English, Rhetoric & Composition, from an accredited university or in a closely related field. Candidates with a Master’s in English or Rhetoric & Composition with significant experience teaching classical rhetoric and composition may be considered.
- Commitment to working within a program emphasizing primary texts in the Great Books Tradition. Knowledge of Latin preferred.
- Demonstrated teaching competency.
- Interpersonal skills to effectively and professionally interact with students, colleagues, and administrators in a university learning community.
- The successful candidate will be able to think creatively and critically about the essential role of the humanities (and writing, in particular) within the “Christian Polytechnic University” mission and provide leadership for efforts to fully infuse the humanities within the learning environment and campus culture of LeTourneau University. This includes developing communication and analytical skills in students majoring in technical fields such as engineering, aviation, computer science, etc.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, list of references, copies of unofficial transcripts, and answers to several faith questions available in the online application form on the university’s website linked below. The review process will begin as early as October 15th, 2026, and all applications received by October 30th, 2026, will receive full consideration. Applications after that date will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. To apply, visit www.letu.edu/jobs-faculty. Questions about the search process may be directed to OfficeoftheProvost@letu.edu.
In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information. Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.
LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.
LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.
LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.
The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.
See https://www.letu.edu for more information.