Assistant Professor of English with AI Focus

Job Title: Assistant Professor of English with AI FocusLocation: MGA - MaconRegular/Temporary: RegularFull/Part Time: Full-TimeJob ID: 295641About UsMiddle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.Department InformationThe Department of English teaches a range of core curriculum classes and offers a B.A. in English with optional career-ready concentrations in Creative Writing, Professional Writing, Secondary Education, and Pre-Law, along with minors in Creative and Professional Writing. The Department also offers an MA in Professional and Technical Writing and graduate certificates in Technical Writing and Digital Communication, Creative Writing, and Teaching College Writing. English faculty are exceptionally dynamic, accomplished, and highly qualified. We offer classes through different delivery methods (face-to-face, asynchronous online, hybrid, multi-modal, etc.) and reside in MGA¿s School of Arts & Letters, which also has degree programs in History, Art and Applied Design, Interdisciplinary Studies, Media and Communication, Modern Language, Music, Public Relations, and Core Curriculum.Job Summary Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a unit of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of English (tenure-track) to begin in August 2026. We seek a Rhetoric and Composition specialist with a scholarly and pedagogical focus on ethics and AI-usage to teach a variety of composition, professional writing, technical writing, and/or literature courses, as needed. Candidate selected for employment will be subject to a background check.Responsibilities This position involves teaching a 4/4 course load, scholarship, student advisement, and service. Travel among our campuses may be required as needed. Teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening classes and online and/or hybrid classes.Required QualificationsRequired Educational QualificationsPhD in English or related fieldRequired ExperienceExperience teaching Learning Support composition coursesExperience with online and/or hybrid delivery of instructionSpecialization and experience in one or more of the following: rhetoric & composition, professional writing, technical writing, or developmental writingOther Required QualificationsEvidence of scholarly promise (or achievement) and interest in AI in EducationA record of excellent collegiate teachingStudent-centered approach to teaching with a strong commitment to engagementAbility to work collaboratively with colleaguesStrong communication, interpersonal, and time-management skillsPreferred QualificationsPreferred Educational QualificationsPhD in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition or Technical and Professional WritingRequired Documents to AttachAn MGA faculty applicationA letter of interestA statement of teaching philosophyA curriculum vitaeNames and contact information of three referencesUnofficial transcripts Contact InformationFor questions, contact Joseph Lease, Chair, Department of English at joseph.lease@mga.eduUSG Core ValuesThe University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.Institutional ValuesMiddle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - LearningEqual Employment OpportunityMiddle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 877.251.2644. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.Other InformationApplications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.This is a full-time, 10-month, faculty position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:Health insuranceDental VisionFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Health Savings Account (HSA)Life InsuranceSick LeaveVacation LeaveParental LeaveRetirementEmployee discountsTuition reimbursementBackground CheckEmployment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.