Assistant/Associate Professor of English and Program Coordinator of English Education—Department of English, Foreign Language, and Humanities

Position Available

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

August 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.

Send Information to

(electronic submissions preferred)

Dr. Roxie James

Dean of Faculty

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

709 Oklahoma Blvd.

Alva, OK 73717

Email: rjjames@nwosu.edu

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://nwosu.jotform.com/form/app-for-employment-exempt), an d 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.