Assistant Professor of English

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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of English. The Assistant Professor of English will have a special passion for engaging with first year students as well as teaching writing across academic contexts. This position will primarily teach our First-Year Composition curriculum at our new campus in North Las Vegas, with opportunities to teach additional courses within our English B.A. program, in either in-person or online formats.  Although this position will be housed in the English department, it will also support the First-Year Experience program at Nevada State on an as-needed basis (approximately 50% of the workload).

Appointment to this position is contingent upon confirmed funding and facility readiness at Nevada State University's North Las Vegas campus. In the event of a delayed campus opening, the University reserves the right to adjust course modality and/or location including to the Henderson campus. The primary location for this position is the North Las Vegas campus. Teaching assignments are determined based on departmental and programmatic needs and may include courses online and/or at Nevada State University's Henderson campus.

About the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business at Nevada State:

With talented faculty and bold academic programs, the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business’ (LASB) student-centered ethos cultivates civically-engaged scientists, humanists, business professionals, and artists ready to influence the Southern Nevada region and beyond. Through 6 dynamic Departments - Business; Data, Media, and Design; History, Law, and Society; Humanities; Physical and Life Sciences; and, Psychology and Counseling - LASB educates students through the core curriculum, 21 bachelor’s programs, and 27 minor programs.

About English Department at Nevada State:

The selected faculty candidate will join a collaborative and interdisciplinary team, supporting the Bachelor of Arts degree in English and the First-Year Composition program. While teaching is the primary focus at Nevada State, the selected faculty candidates would be expected to engage in scholarly activities (within their discipline or in the scholarship of teaching and learning). Faculty in our department collaborate on school and campus-wide initiatives, and they often serve on local, regional, and national committees in their respective areas. Our faculty also share a deep commitment to innovating teaching practices, supporting undergraduate research, and mentoring students.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community. 

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach 24 credits per academic year, which amounts to four courses per semester.
• Teach core Nevada State University courses in First Year Composition and First Year Experience in a face-to-face format at our North Las Vegas campus.
• Serve on departmental and college-wide committees.
• Engage in scholarly activity or in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues to promote writing within and across the curriculum.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in in Composition and Rhetoric, Writing Studies, Literacy Education, English or related field (candidates who are ABD are eligible with the expectation that the Ph.D. will be completed by July 31, 2027); training in or significant experience with composition pedagogy if degree is in a related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, especially in first year or lower division courses.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach in a variety of formats (e.g., in-person, hybrid, online).
• Experience working with underrepresented, first generation, or nontraditional college students.
• Experience teaching multilingual writers.
• Knowledge of writing pedagogy, critical pedagogy, and/or other current pedagogies in composition.

Rank, Salary & Benefits:

9-month. Tenure Track. Budgeted salary for this position is $62,000.00 Nevada State University offers excellent benefits, including 19.25% retirement match, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications to begin on Wednesday, November 18. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply by November 17 for full consideration.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt 

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed CV or resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Letter of interest indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
• Names and contact information of three references, at least one of whom can speak to your teaching ability (you will be notified before references are contacted).

The search committee may ask for more materials at later stages in the application process.

Throughout your application materials, we encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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