Job description
Opening: Quincy University, a Catholic, Franciscan university in the liberal arts tradition, seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English, specializing in American Literature.
Responsibilities: The hired candidate will teach the equivalent of four undergraduate sections per semester, including sections in the first-year composition program, surveys of American Literature, and upper-division literature courses, and maintain a level of scholarly and creative activity appropriate at an institution emphasizing high-quality teaching.
The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. Academic advising, assisting with curricular development, program assessment, participation in faculty activities, and committee service are expected after the first year. Faculty are encouraged to engage students in undergraduate research opportunities
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in English, or related discipline, with college-level teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications: A generalist with expertise in American Literature and the ability to teach rhetorical writing, and/or literary/critical theory. Scholarly or teaching experience or interest in Catholic literature, Catholic intellectual traditions, or religion and literature is welcomed and considered a plus.
Position Start Date: August 17, 2026
Application Deadline: The position will remain open until filled, but review of applications will begin on March 30, 2026.
Salary: $53,000 – $59,000
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); life insurance; long-term and short-term disability coverage; paid vacation, sick days, and holidays; parental leave; a 403(b) retirement plan; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents.
Quincy University: Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is a Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. Quincy University offers 46 undergraduate programs, five master’s degrees, and a doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy, with a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy awaiting candidacy. QU is organized into six schools, the School of Fine Arts and Communication, the Oakley School of Business, the School of Humanities, the School of Education & Human Services, the School of Science and Technology, and the President’s Honors College.
Quincy University invites submissions from all qualified applicants. Individuals who have earned degrees or taught at Catholic institutions or have other experiences of working with Catholic organizations recognized by the Church and aligning with Quincy University’s mission, are especially encouraged to apply. Whether Catholic or not, the successful applicant must be able to support the Catholic and Franciscan mission of Quincy University. For more information see Ex corde Ecclesiae, the Church’s Apostolic Constitution for Catholic universities.
Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu. Quincy University. Success by Design. It’s a great day to be a Hawk!
Quincy, Illinois: Located in a tri-state area (Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa) on the banks of the Mississippi River, Quincy, Illinois is an affordable, family-friendly city of 40,000 residents with much to see and do! Quincy is rich in history, architecture, and cultural and recreational opportunities.
St. Louis, MO is just over a 2-hour drive from Quincy. Kansas City, MO is 3 ½ hours and Quincy is 5 hours from Chicago by car. Quincy is also serviced by the Quincy Regional Airport and an Amtrak station.
Employment Authorization: Employment is contingent upon a clear criminal background check. In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
How to apply
Opening: Quincy University, a Catholic, Franciscan university in the liberal arts tradition, seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English, specializing in American Literature.
Responsibilities: The hired candidate will teach the equivalent of four undergraduate sections per semester, including sections in the first-year composition program, surveys of American Literature, and upper-division literature courses, and maintain a level of scholarly and creative activity appropriate at an institution emphasizing high-quality teaching.
The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. Academic advising, assisting with curricular development, program assessment, participation in faculty activities, and committee service are expected after the first year. Faculty are encouraged to engage students in undergraduate research opportunities
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in English, or related discipline, with college-level teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications: A generalist with expertise in American Literature and the ability to teach rhetorical writing, and/or literary/critical theory. Scholarly or teaching experience or interest in Catholic literature, Catholic intellectual traditions, or religion and literature is welcomed and considered a plus.
Position Start Date: August 17, 2026
Application Deadline: The position will remain open until filled, but review of applications will begin on March 30, 2026.
Salary: $53,000 – $59,000
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); life insurance; long-term and short-term disability coverage; paid vacation, sick days, and holidays; parental leave; a 403(b) retirement plan; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents.
Application Procedure: Send a letter of application, C.V., teaching philosophy, writing sample, example of teaching evaluations, copy of unofficial transcripts (must show all coursework completed and the conferral date of the degree), and contact information for three references to:
Dr. Robert Manning
Dean, School of Humanities
c/o Office of Human Resources
Quincy University
1800 College Ave.
Quincy, IL 62301
or
Quincy University: Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is a Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. Quincy University offers 46 undergraduate programs, five master’s degrees, and a doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy, with a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy awaiting candidacy. QU is organized into six schools, the School of Fine Arts and Communication, the Oakley School of Business, the School of Humanities, the School of Education & Human Services, the School of Science and Technology, and the President’s Honors College.
Quincy University invites submissions from all qualified applicants. Individuals who have earned degrees or taught at Catholic institutions or have other experiences of working with Catholic organizations recognized by the Church and aligning with Quincy University’s mission, are especially encouraged to apply. Whether Catholic or not, the successful applicant must be able to support the Catholic and Franciscan mission of Quincy University. For more information see Ex corde Ecclesiae, the Church’s Apostolic Constitution for Catholic universities.
Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu. Quincy University. Success by Design. It’s a great day to be a Hawk!
Quincy, Illinois: Located in a tri-state area (Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa) on the banks of the Mississippi River, Quincy, Illinois is an affordable, family-friendly city of 40,000 residents with much to see and do! Quincy is rich in history, architecture, and cultural and recreational opportunities.
St. Louis, MO is just over a 2-hour drive from Quincy. Kansas City, MO is 3 ½ hours and Quincy is 5 hours from Chicago by car. Quincy is also serviced by the Quincy Regional Airport and an Amtrak station.
Employment Authorization: Employment is contingent upon a clear criminal background check. In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
