Assistant Professor of Literature and Composition

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Position Information

**Working Title** Assistant Professor of Literature and Composition

**Position Number** F610252

**Appointment Type** Permanent - Full Time

**FTE** 1=9/10 month -Faculty only

Position Overview

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A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.

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**Primary Function of Organizational Unit**
The mission of the Department of Language and Literature at North Carolina Central University is to engage students in languages, cultures, literatures, linguistics, and writing.

We foster students’ analytical and creative thinking, problem-solving abilities, and communication strategies to prepare students for their responsibilities in civic and professional life.

The department offers an English M.A., B.A.s in English, Spanish, and Interdisciplinary Studies, and minors in Spanish, German, philosophy, literature, and writing.

We host the Spanish Club, the Ex Umbra literary magazine, the Eagle Creators Society, and several other student clubs and honor societies.

Language and Literature faculty contribute to many interdisciplinary initiatives including Women’s and Gender Studies, Global Studies, Service Learning, undergraduate research, and Digital Humanities.

Our Spanish curriculum starts with elementary and general education coursework and continues through advanced undergraduate coursework.

The undergraduate Spanish B.A. programs include a degree with licensure and a degree without licensure as well as Spanish and Hispanophone Africana Studies minors.

NCCU, a member of The University of North Carolina System, is the nation’s first public historically black liberal arts college.

The campus of approximately 6,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students is located in Durham, North Carolina, a dynamic, diverse part of the state known for its universities and high social capital.

The University continues to serve its traditional student body of African Americans while expanding on its commitment to meet the educational needs of a student body that is diverse.

**Primary Purpose of Position**
The primary purpose of this position is to teach four courses per semester in English Composition and Literature

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
Demonstrated excellence in teaching; Record of department and/or university service; Demonstrable promise of scholarship and research in English Studies.

**Minimum Education/Experience**
Ph.D. in English or a related field

**Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation**
NA

**Equal Opportunity Employer**
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies

**Function** Instructional

**Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.**
Teach four (4) courses per semester; hold ten (10) office hours per week; prepare for class sessions; grade and provide feedback on student work.

**Function** Research

**Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.**
Maintain a robust research agenda, including attending and presenting at professional conferences, publishing peer-reviewed work in academic journals and/or books.

**Function** Public Service

**Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.**
Attending Department meetings, convocations, and commencement ceremonies; participating in department and college committees as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

**Posting Number** F000088

**Open Date** 02/24/2025

**Close Date**

**Open Until Filled** Yes

**Date Position Available** 07/01/2026

**Special Instructions to Applicants**
**Pre-Employment Requirements:**

+ You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.

+ Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form.

Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.

+ Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.

+ North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify.

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

**Employee Benefits available to** **NCCU** **permanent employees include the following and more:**

+ Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave

+ Community Service Leave

+ NC State – Health Benefits

+ NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more

+ 11-12 Paid Holidays

+ Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)

+ Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

+ Campus Recreation Center Discount

+ University Bookstore Discount and more.

**Applicant Documents**

**Required Documents**

1.

Resume/CV
2.

Cover Letter
3.

Teaching Philosophy
4.

Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)

**Optional Documents**

1.

Writing Sample

**Supplemental Questions**

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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