<p>Job Title Visiting Professor, English (Non-tenure track) Applications Accepted From Public: Open to the Public Special Instructions to Applicants</p> <p>Please complete the online application and upload the following documents when prompted:</p> <ul> <li>A cover letter describing interest in the position </li><li>Curriculum Vitae </li><li>Unofficial copies of graduate transcript </li><li>List of at least three (3) professional references with current contact details, including email addresses. </li></ul> <p>Review of application materials will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by the close date listed below.</p> <p>This position is eligible for the following benefits: medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, and retirement. Posting Number 20162787F Job Description</p> <p>The Ohio University Department of English seeks a Visiting Professor with a deep commitment to student success and to fostering the growth and development of student reading and writing. Field of primary specialization is open, but candidates should have experience teaching at least one and preferably more than one of the following: creative writing; lower-division literature courses in prose fiction and nonfiction and/or poetry and drama; multi-cultural literature; and general education writing and rhetoric. This is a full-time, nine-month, benefited position, for the term of one year. In-person teaching at the Athens campus is expected. The teaching load is typically eight in-person courses per academic year on a semester schedule, though a lower teaching load may be negotiated based on other assigned responsibilities as department needs and candidate qualifications warrant.</p> <p>This Visiting Professor position is a one year, full-time, benefited position for the academic year 2025-2026 (from August 16, 2025, to May 15, 2026). The strong expectation is that this will be a one-year position only; however, depending on departmental requirements, funding availability, and the candidate's successful performance, there is some possibility of extending the position for up to two additional years.</p> <p>English Department: The Department of English has 33 full-time faculty across the main campus and five regional campuses in Southern and Central Ohio. Situated within the College of Arts & Sciences, the Department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service to the students it serves in the undergraduate major, M.A. and Ph.D. degree programs, and across the university in writing and humanities general education courses. To learn more about the successes of our English Department and student programs, visit; https://www.ohio.edu/cas/english.</p> <p>College of Arts & Sciences: This college is central to Ohio University's transformative learning experience. The foundational instruction for the entire university, delivered through the general education and liberal arts curriculum, is provided by the College of Arts and Sciences. The college provides the primary instruction for approximately one-third of the undergraduate majors on campus, as well as half of the undergraduate credit hours on the Athens campus. In addition, the college offers a number of master's programs, and eight departments offer doctoral degrees. A&S faculty are at the heart of Ohio University's research activity. For more information, visit this website.</p> <p>Ohio University. Established in 1804, Ohio University is an R1 institution and the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. Our total enrollment is over 28,000 students across the state and online. About 20,000 of those students are undergraduates studying at our residential campus in Athens, a quintessential college town. The campus is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains amidst scenic state and national parks, and is 75 minutes southeast of Columbus, Ohio.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in English or a master's degree in a related field by the start date of the appointment with a minimum of 18 credit hours of graduate coursework in English studies. </li><li>Two years experience teaching English at the college level. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Ph.D. in English by the start date of the appointment. </li><li>Experience teaching Ohio University English curriculum. </li></ul> <p>Department English Pay Rate</p> <p>Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials and is accompanied by our generous university benefits such as tuition for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan including company contributions, parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more. OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program. Additional Information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits/.</p> <p>Job Open Date 03/28/2025 Posting Close Date</p> <p>04/28/2025</p> <p>Employment Type full-time term Job Category Visiting Professor Months 9 month Planning Unit College of Arts & Sciences Work Schedule Campus Athens Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position. Nancy Vandeman, vandemn1@ohio.edu Non-Discrimination Statement</p> <p>Ohio University is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>Clery Act Crime Statistics</p> <p>Clery Act Statistics</p> <p>To view the Clery Act Annual Safety and Fire Report Click Here!</p>