East Tennessee State University
Assistant Professor of Popular Literature and Director of English Secondary Education
TN, United States · Director · Full-time
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About the role
- The Department of Literature and Language at East Tennessee State University invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Popular Literature and Director of English Secondary Education.
- This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position.
- The teaching load is three courses each semester (fall and spring).
Responsibilities
- Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond.
- Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification.
Requirements
- Knowledge of current trends in Popular Literature
- Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
- For the application process, applicants must complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below:
- It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Nice to have
- Experience working with high-needs students and/or traditionally underserved student populations
- Evidence of collaboration with stakeholders, such as students, teachers, and districts/counties
- Evidence of leadership in professional development
- Experience with trauma-informed teaching methods
- University teaching experience
- Position open until filled.
- A priority review is given to applications submitted by November 2, 2026.
- Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days.
Compensation
- Salary: $62,000 plus benefits
- East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs.
Benefits
- Secondary English Education teaching experience
- Publications and/or teaching experience in Popular Literature, Secondary Education, and/or Teaching Methods
- Compensation & Benefits
- For information on benefits please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.
Equal opportunity
- ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.
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