Assistant Professor, Department of English and Modern Languages

DepartmentEnglish and Modern Languages
Job Posting TitleAssistant Professor, Department of English and Modern Languages
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in English with concentration in Pre-1865 American literature (in hand by August 2026).
Evidence of successful teaching experience required, including First-Year Writing.
Ability and willingness to teach online.
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional subspecialties or interests to expand course offerings of department
Experience of successful online teaching, and/or experience with advising student organizations preferred.
Responsibilities: Fort Hays State University faculty on tenure track perform their duties on a 60% instruction, 20% scholarship, and 20% service division of labor with a 4/4 semester load. Teaching responsibilities for this position will include American literature surveys, upper-division and graduate literature courses, general education literature courses, and composition, both on-campus and online. Summer teaching is possible.
Rank: Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
Appointment Date: August 2027
Application Deadline: Review of applicants will begin October 29, 2026.
Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits.
Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.
Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit the following materials:
Cover letter detailing their experience and qualifications
Current c.v.
Statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence (to include but not limited to course evaluations, peer observations, and syllabi)
Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Names and contact information for three professional references.
Applicant documents must be compiled and submitted in ONE PDF.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Dr. Eric Leuschner, Chair
edleuschner@fhsu.edu
785-628-4285
About the Department:
The Department of English and Modern Languages at Fort Hays State University offers a Bachelor of Arts in English with three concentrations: Literature, Teaching, and Writing; a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish in two concentrations: Spanish Education and Spanish for Specific Purposes; and a Master of Arts degree in English. Most programs are offered both on-campus and online. The Department has been an integral part of the university’s international programs, offering our Composition sequence in cross-border programs in China for over twenty years. We envision our graduate concentration as important training for similar careers in teaching academic writing internationally. In addition, the department offers courses in the general education program including the first-year composition sequence, interdisciplinary courses, and modern languages.
About the College:
The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science's mission: Preparing students for successful professional lives, lifelong learning, and civic engagement in a rapidly changing world by cultivating critical thinking, social scientific inquiry, creative problem-solving, effective communication, and innovative leadership For more information about the college, please visit https://www.fhsu.edu/cahss/.
Community of Hays
FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.
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