We have initiated a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in English with expertise in Screenwriting and Film Studies. The position will start on August 1, 2027.
Here's a link to the official listing where you can apply.
Minimum Qualifications:
- An MFA or PhD (ABD candidates may apply, but must have completed their degree by the date of hire)
- Evidence of successful teaching and creative work
Areas of Interest:
- At least two years of college-level teaching experience, including some experience teaching screenwriting, film studies, and/or film production
- Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, with the ability to teach introductory as well as major-specific and graduate courses
- Pedagogies that support students of all backgrounds
- Ability to sustain continuous creative and scholarly work in film, media, and visual arts
This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position. Teaching load is 3/3, provided faculty produce at least 2 peer-reviewed publications (or equivalent) every 3 years. Service expectations include advising students, participating in committee work, and other related service activities.
Application materials (a cover letter and CV) must be submitted online on or before November 30, 2026; evaluation of applications begins November 16, 2026. Candidates who proceed to the second round may be asked for additional materials or to give a teaching presentation. The committee will conduct Zoom interviews, and finalists will come to Boone for in-person campus visits.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the search committee chair, Mark Powell (powelljm1@appstate.edu) or to the Chair of the English Department, Leonardo Flores (floresll@appstate.edu).
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