What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Faculty - English Department position at Southern Adventist University?
Location: English Department
Hours: Full-Time, Salary
Pay: Commensurate with experience and level of educational achievement according to Southern Adventist University’s salary structure for faculty.
Start Date: June 1, 2026
Job Summary: Southern Adventist University seeks an English professor to teach a range of writing courses including first-year and creative writing and may include professional or technical writing; courses may also include literature, language, rhetoric, theory, or other related areas. Specialization and professional experience in Creative Writing desired.
Competencies
• Commitment to Biblical integration in and out of the classroom
• Strong student advocate who supports the learning and success of students from culturally diverse backgrounds in higher education
• Attitude of servant leadership
• Ability and willingness to adapt to changing procedures and methods
• Ability to foster a positive and productive work environment
• Innovative, strategic thinking skills with the capability to implement goals and solve complex problems
• Skills to communicate effectively in a variety of modes and mediums
• Facility to read, write, and speak English fluently
Qualifications
Special Requirements:
Must have a strongly expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and an SDA church member in good and regular standing.
Essential Functions
Special Note: When completing the application, please attach a file with three letters of reference (describing the teaching, scholarship, and collegiality of the candidate).
Hours: Full-Time, Salary
Pay: Commensurate with experience and level of educational achievement according to Southern Adventist University’s salary structure for faculty.
Start Date: June 1, 2026
Job Summary: Southern Adventist University seeks an English professor to teach a range of writing courses including first-year and creative writing and may include professional or technical writing; courses may also include literature, language, rhetoric, theory, or other related areas. Specialization and professional experience in Creative Writing desired.
Competencies
• Commitment to Biblical integration in and out of the classroom
• Strong student advocate who supports the learning and success of students from culturally diverse backgrounds in higher education
• Attitude of servant leadership
• Ability and willingness to adapt to changing procedures and methods
• Ability to foster a positive and productive work environment
• Innovative, strategic thinking skills with the capability to implement goals and solve complex problems
• Skills to communicate effectively in a variety of modes and mediums
• Facility to read, write, and speak English fluently
Qualifications
- PhD in English or MFA in Creative Writing preferred; Master’s degree in the discipline (e.g., English, Composition and Rhetoric, Professional Writing, Technical Writing) required
- Significant experience teaching literature or writing (secondary and/or college level) or significant professional experience as a writer, editor, or related field
- Experience teaching first-year writing
Special Requirements:
Must have a strongly expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and an SDA church member in good and regular standing.
Essential Functions
- Prepare and teach four courses (total of 12 credit hours) per semester plus one summer course (3 credit hours)
- Maintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (i.e., grades, syllabi, attendance records)
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours (minimum of 8 hours weekly)
- Participate in up to 2-3 committees on campus as requested
- Advise English majors, assisting students in making plans for timely degree completion
- Participate in student/club/program/Southern activities on the weekend as scheduled throughout the year
- Participate in all English Department activities, such as department meetings, social gatherings, and celebrations
- Maintain competency in the field through professional development
- Maintain standards of conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position
- Take on additional duties as needed
Special Note: When completing the application, please attach a file with three letters of reference (describing the teaching, scholarship, and collegiality of the candidate).