Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of English Composition

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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

POSITION SPECIFICS

Penn State Altoona, Division of Division of Business, Health, Humanities and Social Sciences, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-line position at the rank of Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor of English Composition. This position is a thirty-six-week appointment for fall and spring semesters, with an August 2025 start date. Primary teaching responsibilities include 12 credits per semester (four courses) of composition classes such as ENGL 15, 101 and 202, but there may be opportunities to teach courses that fit within the needs of the English program and the candidate’s experience. Candidates should demonstrate their experience teaching first-year writing in their materials, especially attending to their writing pedagogy and strategies for mitigating AI in the composition classroom.

Applicants should have at least a master’s degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or related field. Candidates for the position at the rank of Instructor will possess a master’s degree and candidates for the position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor will possess a terminal/doctorate degree.

The position requires the teaching/advising, engaging in scholarship and professional growth, and providing service to the College, community, and the profession. Assistance with the ongoing growth and development of the program and participation in student recruitment/retention activities and program assessment is also expected. This is not a remote position and requires in-person teaching on campus. More information about the English program at Penn State Altoona is available at https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/english.

Penn State Altoona (www.altoona.psu.edu) is a two-campus, four-year baccalaureate institution. Situated in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of Central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona offers 22 baccalaureate degrees, five associate degrees, and the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors. Located only 40 miles from the University Park campus, Penn State Altoona offers the advantages of a small college teaching environment with the readily available resources of a major research university. Penn State Altoona offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package. 

Applicants should upload a letter of application establishing their qualifications; a current vita; a description of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness; three letters of recommendation; and transcripts (official transcripts required at the time of an interview). Please combine materials to fit appropriated space. Apply online at https://hr.psu.edu/careers. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to Dr. Jeff Stoyanoff, Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor of English at [email protected]. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at http://altoona.psu.edu.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

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