Position Function:
This Instructor I position will be a joint hire between the College of Arts and Sciences and either the Department of English or the Department of Communication. Course work will include courses taught for the Interdisciplinary Studies degree in the College of Arts & Sciences and courses within the appropriate field of English or Communication.
Salary Grade: UC
For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
For information on the College, please visit www.cas.msstate.edu For information on the Department of Communication, please visit www.comm.msstate.edu For information on the Department of English, please visit www.english.msstate.edu
Area of Specialization:
English or Communications
Anticipated Appointment Date:
August 16, 2025
Tenure Track Status:
Non-Tenure Track
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of four courses per semester. Courses will be based on the area of discipline for the Instructor I hired plus courses that align with the BSIS degree in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Service includes advising majors and student organizations, developing curriculum, and serving on committees. Service activities within the community and professional disciplines are also recognized as aspects of faculty achievement.
Summer teaching is often available but is not guaranteed. The successful candidate will assist in the continuing development of curriculum in communication or English and interdisciplinary studies concentrations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a Communication or English field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Communication studies or English and prior collegiate teaching experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The successful candidate must have thorough knowledge of the field and a willingness to participate collegially in a broad department. Colleagues must be able to communicate that knowledge in the classroom environment to students as well as to other important groups through scholarship and service. See above for overall duties and responsibilities.
The successful candidates must be able to teach in a classroom setting and conduct service in the profession.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
The successful candidates must be able to teach in a classroom setting and conduct service in the profession.
Instructions for Applying:
All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter, current resume or curriculum vitae, and then complete contact information for at least three professional references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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