Instructor of English

The English Department at North Greenville University invites applicants for the position of Instructor of English, preferably beginning August 2026. Candidates applying for this position must hold a Master’s Degree in English. 

Instructors at NGU work primarily within the university’s Core curriculum to teach freshman writing courses (Composition and Rhetoric, Composition and Literature) and sophomore literature courses (Multicultural Literature and surveys of British and/or American literature). The successful candidate must be able to teach both writing and literature and should show interest in cultivating strong relationships with freshman and sophomore students. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Faculty at NGU are expected to integrate their personal faith and Christian worldview into course material, to maintain weekly office hours, to serve as an academic advisor to assigned students, and to participate in all faculty duties. NGU professors are expected to be orthodox Christians who have a strong personal faith, are role models in their piety and ethics, are regularly reflecting upon how their faith influences their discipline, and are able to mentor students in their own relationship with Jesus Christ. All faculty are expected to teach in accordance with, and not contrary to, the university’s “Statement on Human Flourishing,” and to agree to abide by the employee and faculty handbooks, and community standards agreements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach Core education composition and literature courses as assigned.
• Hold weekly office hours to support students academically and spiritually.
• Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students.
• Participate in department, school, college, and university-level meetings.
• Participate in department-level course, curriculum, and program development.
• Effectively utilize and monitor the learning management systems.
• Appropriately maintain student records, grades, and attendance to ensure accuracy.
• Meet university deadlines for syllabi and grade submission.
• Serve on academic committees as assigned.

Physical Requirements 

• Mobility: Able to move between buildings and attend classes, meetings, and functions across campus.
• Speaking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, professionally, and with a contextually appropriate tone and volume. 
• Cognitive/Emotional: Ability to critically think and express emotions and thoughts in an honest, collegial, constructive, and prudent manner 

TRAVEL

All faculty are expected to be able to travel to campus for all class sessions and occasional departmental and faculty meetings.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS and SCHEDULE 

This is a full-time (nine-month) teaching contract. English faculty report to the English Department Chair, the Associate Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science, the Dean of Humanities and Sciences, and the ProvostAs part of the application, candidates must upload a cover letter, CV, and transcripts, and the contact information for two professional references, and one reference from a leader in your church. Please combine all of your documents into two uploads.

Please address any inquiries about this position to Rachel.roberts@ngu.edu

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field (English).
• Evidence of successful teaching in first-year writing classes.
• Evidence of successful teaching in sophomore literature classes (preferred).
• Ability to comply with FERPA regulations.
• Understanding and commitment to teach in accordance with NGU’s mission statement, core values, and “Statement on Human Flourishing.”