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Posting DetailsCome and join the Bearkat community!Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, theuniversity boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with thespirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful,natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a studentpopulation of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamiccommunity. SHSU has a small town feel with large scaleopportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas andjust an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides arearesidents with a sense of community and belonging.SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfillingand impactful career including a superior benefit package , competitive salaries and a flexible workenvironment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs thatsupport a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employeewell-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professionaldevelopment opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.Position InformationThis position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to theprovisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizesthe employer to obtain criminal history record information.Position TitleAssistant Professor of English (English Education)Requisition202600009FRankAssistant ProfessorFLSA statusExemptHiring SalaryCommensurate with education and experience.Position CategoryPosition TypeFull-Time Tenure TrackCollegeCollege of Humanities and Social SciencesDepartmentDept of EnglishOpen Date02/03/2026Quicklink Applicants ToContact NameDr. Kandi TayebiTitleEnglish Education Search Committee ChairDepartment of EnglishSam Houston State UniversityPO Box 2146Huntsville TX 77341-2146Contact Phone936-294-1439Contact Emaileng_kat@shsu.eduPosition DetailsDuties Performed in the Usual Course of the JobThis position requires coordinating the English Education doublemajor and teaching methods courses at the graduate andundergraduate level. Other course assignments will vary with thesuccessful candidate's training and experience.The standard teaching assignment is 3/3. Service and peer-reviewedscholarly activity are also required.Educational Requirements for the PositionPhD with a focus in English education (in areas such as English,literacy, curriculum and instruction, or educational leadership).Graduate coursework in American literature is preferred.Experience Required for the PositionPrevious experience teaching middle- or high-school English isrequired. Teaching experience within the state of Texas ispreferred.Other Requirements for the PositionCandidates should provide evidence of a research agenda in Englisheducation.Special Instructions SummaryPlease note: References provided in the References section ofthe application will receive an automated email reference requestat the time the application is submitted.Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Official transcripts will berequired after hiring.Position begins Fall 2026.This position requires regular faculty presence at the Huntsvillecampus.Open Until FilledYesEEO StatementEEO StatementSam Houston State University is an Equal Employment OpportunityEmployer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race,creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, nationalorigin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteranstatus. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensureequal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII asinterpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State Universityis an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will haveadditional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions atSHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code§51.215.AnnualSecurity and Fire Safety ReportSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* How did you learn about this position? The Chronicle of Higher EducationDiverse Issues in Higher EducationHBCU Connect - Historically Black Colleges andUniversitiesHACU - Hispanic Association of Colleges & UniversitiesThe Journal of Blacks in Higher EducationAssociation for Women in ScienceTWC - Work in TexasInside Higher EdHigher Ed JobsHERC - Higher Education Recruitment ConsortiumSHSU WebsiteSHSU EmployeeSHSU RecruiterOtherIf your response to the question above was "SHSU Employee"please indicate employee's name and department.(Open Ended Question)If your response to the question above was "Other" pleaseindicate from what source.(Open Ended Question)Candidate DocumentsRequired Documents Cover LetterCurriculum Vitae (Faculty)Statement of Teaching PhilosophyStatement of Research & GoalsReference Contact InformationTranscriptsOptional Documents Letter of Recommendation 1Letter of Recommendation 2Letter of Recommendation 3#J-18808-Ljbffr