Instructor in English
Education / Training
Full Time
Title: Instructor in English
Concentration: Undergraduate
Division: Provost's Office
Department: College of Liberal Arts
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Annual Salary
EEO Job Group: 2 C6
Position Summary
The Department of English at the University of Southern Indiana, a public university in Evansville, Indiana, seeks applications for a renewable position at the Instructor level in English, basic writing, rhetoric and composition. Appointment will begin August 2025.
Duties/Responsibilities
The English Instructor will be expected to engage in department and university service activities, and teach 12 credit hours per semester, a 4/4 load, that includes undergraduate rhetoric and composition, literature (Medieval, Victorian, and Shakespeare) and humanities courses
Required Knowledge and Skills
Applicants must hold a PhD degree in English and have three or more years of demonstrated success teaching college-level rhetoric and composition, literature and humanities classes.
Preferred Knowledge and Skills
A specialization in Humanities.
About the College
Information about the College of Liberal Arts may be found at https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts.
About the Department
Information on the degree programs in the Department of English may be found at https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/english/.
Application Process
Click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. Application materials should include:
- letter of application addressing relevant experience in teaching university level rhetoric and composition
- current curriculum vitae
- unofficial transcripts
- brief statement of teaching philosophy
Search Committee Chair:
If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Oana A. Popescu-Sandu, search committee chair, at opopescusa@usi.edu.
Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please submit materials before June 8, 2025.
Pre-Employment Screening
A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Authorization to Work in the United States
USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.
Interview Accommodations
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.
EEO Statement
USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities