Missouri Southern State University

Assistant Professor of English

Joplin, MO, United States · Staff+ · Contract

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About the role

A Great Place to Study Missouri Southern State University produces graduates ready to play active roles in the global world.
Located in Joplin, Mo., in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, the University is within minutes from some of the greatest scenery and waterways in the nation.
Historic Route 66 runs through the city.

The successful candidate must have grades 9-12 English certification, as well as evidence of quality postsecondary teaching.

the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Education, the Robert W.
Plaster School of Business and the School of Health Sciences.
The university also offers a division of Graduate Studies and Distance Learning.
For the last several years, our affordable in-state tuition has been offered to residents of every several other states, through our Lion Pride Tuition Discount program.
This means the students of Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas can take advantage of this excellent tuition discount.
Vision Missouri Southern State University will be a leader in offering relevant undergraduate and graduate programs that fulfill the educational needs of each student.
The English Department is committed to providing strong training for future teachers and to supporting their development in the areas of content knowledge, pedagogy, and global education issues.
The successful candidate will teach such undergraduate courses as Young Adult literature, Teaching Writing in the Middle and Secondary Schools, and Teaching Methods in Secondary English Education.
MSSU's vibrant campus creates an engaging learning environment for approximately 6,000 students and provides its faculty and staff rewarding career and benefit opportunities.
The candidate must also demonstrate knowledge of current research literature and pedagogical theories relating to education, as well as experience working with student teachers.

We offer a collaborative and diverse workplace with an emphasis on fostering a global perspective with opportunities for advancement.

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