Job description
Full-time, nine-month, Assistant or Associate Professor of English. Salary, based on qualifications and experience, is determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and University President and approved by the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO).
General Information
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a state-assisted regional institution in the Oklahoma System of Higher Education and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The student population is approximately 2,100 students. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, and with additional campus locations in Enid and Woodward, the university is a center of activity for the region.
Available
January 2026
Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must have experience teaching in the public school system. The successful candidate is expected to teach all levels of English Education, including Teaching Methods, Young Adult Literature, Usage and the Composition sequence; recruit and advise undergraduates; participate in committee work; and promote teamwork and collegiality within the department by working effectively with faculty, students, and staff. The candidate must be organized and able to draft and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data as needed for CAEP reporting. Serving as the program coordinator of English Education, the 24 credits per year load assignment includes field observation of student teachers and Teacher Education Committee responsibilities.
Qualifications
Doctorate or advanced ABD preferred, HLC-qualified master’s degree required. Masters-prepared faculty are appointed at the rank of instructor; terminal degree required for appointment at rank of assistant professor.
A secondary ELA teaching certificate is required. Teaching experience in public education is required. College teaching experience is desirable. A commitment to distance education, including online and ITV delivery of instruction, is desirable.
Closing Date
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Preliminary individual interviews will be held via videoconference.
Send Information to
(electronic submissions preferred)
Dr. Steven Maier, Dean of Faculty
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Blvd.
Alva, OK 73717
Email: [email protected]
How to apply
Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vita that includes contact information for at least three (3) professional references, the NWOSU application for faculty (https://www.nwosu.edu/uploads//exempt-employee-app-fillable.pdf), and academic transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for application; official transcripts will be required before appointment. Email submission of application materials as PDF attachments is preferred. Only applicants who are authorized to be employed in the United States need apply.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates who bring unique insights, backgrounds, and voices to our campus community. Only applicants who are authorized to be employed in the United States need apply.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age religion, handicap or status as a veteran in its employment policies or procedures.
