Job description

The Department of Languages and Literature at Northeastern State University seeks to hire an Assistant Professor of English with an emphasis on literature and humanities.

Responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load of undergraduate courses including general literature and world literature courses, general education courses including courses supporting the Humanities minor, and GE requirements. Graduate courses may be part of the faculty load as well depending on the candidate’s qualifications. The position may share some course load with American Studies, the Humanities minor, and possibly other programs depending on qualifications with previous experience in those or related fields strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have a PhD in hand in English or Comparative Literature with experience in teaching and mentorship preferred. The institution may revise the terms of this role based on changes in state laws or policies.

Northeastern State University is a teaching intensive institution. While the position’s primary focus will be in the classroom, experience with service and/or a strong publication record are preferred qualifications.

Northeastern State University is a 4-year public university with a main campus in Tahlequah, OK, capital of Cherokee Nation, and an additional campus in Broken Arrow, just outside of Tulsa. The university serves a wide demographic, including first-generation college students, rural students, veterans, and one of the highest percentages of Native students in the country.

Annual salary $53,860.00.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave time.
Anticipated hire date: 01/01/2027
Applications will be accepted until: 9/28/2026

NOTE: Posting will close to applicants at 11:59 p.m., CST, on the date above. An application cannot be changed after it has been submitted. To complete the application process, it is critical to create a profile.

Notice to Applicants

It is Northeastern State University’s policy that all newly hired employees must provide an original social security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

How to apply

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three recommenders, and teaching portfolio with sample syllabi, an academic writing sample of 10 pages or more is preferred but not required.