Assistant Professor of English, North Las Vegas Campus

Assistant Professor of English, North Las Vegas Campus

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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of
Assistant Professor of English. The Assistant Professor of English
will have a special passion for engaging with first year students
as well as teaching writing across academic contexts. This position
will primarily teach our First-Year Composition curriculum at our
new campus in North Las Vegas, with opportunities to teach
additional courses within our English B.A. program, in either
in-person or online formats. Although this position will be housed
in the English department, it will also support the First-Year
Experience program at Nevada State on an as-needed basis
(approximately 50% of the workload).

Appointment to this position is contingent upon confirmed funding
and facility readiness at Nevada State University's North Las Vegas
campus. In the event of a delayed campus opening, the University
reserves the right to adjust course modality and/or location
including to the Henderson campus. The primary location for this
position is the North Las Vegas campus. Teaching assignments are
determined based on departmental and programmatic needs and may
include courses online and/or at Nevada State University's
Henderson campus.

About the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business at
Nevada State:

With talented faculty and bold academic programs, the School of
Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business' (LASB) student-centered ethos
cultivates civically-engaged scientists, humanists, business
professionals, and artists ready to influence the Southern Nevada
region and beyond. Through 6 dynamic Departments - Business; Data,
Media, and Design; History, Law, and Society; Humanities; Physical
and Life Sciences; and, Psychology and Counseling - LASB educates
students through the core curriculum, 21 bachelor's programs, and
27 minor programs.

About English Department at Nevada State:

The selected faculty candidate will join a collaborative and
interdisciplinary team, supporting the Bachelor of Arts degree in
English and the First-Year Composition program. While teaching is
the primary focus at Nevada State, the selected faculty candidates
would be expected to engage in scholarly activities (within their
discipline or in the scholarship of teaching and learning). Faculty
in our department collaborate on school and campus-wide
initiatives, and they often serve on local, regional, and national
committees in their respective areas. Our faculty also share a deep
commitment to innovating teaching practices, supporting
undergraduate research, and mentoring students.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public
institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in
teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse
and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic
Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander
Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching
and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of
higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400,
with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A
majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic
minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are
Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African
American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We
operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse
population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that
respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff,
and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our
members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In
order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the
university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection
to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the
surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this
promising student population and collaborating with faculty and
staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our
institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an
inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who
are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach 24 credits per academic year, which amounts to four

courses per semester.

• Teach core Nevada State University courses in First Year

Composition and First Year Experience in a face-to-face format at
our North Las Vegas campus.

• Serve on departmental and college-wide committees.
• Engage in scholarly activity or in the scholarship of teaching

and learning.

• Collaborate with colleagues to promote writing within and

across the curriculum.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in in Composition and Rhetoric, Writing Studies, Literacy

Education, English or related field (candidates who are ABD are
eligible with the expectation that the Ph.D. will be completed by
July 31, 2027); training in or significant experience with
composition pedagogy if degree is in a related field.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, especially in first year

or lower division courses.

• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship

(Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum
qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered
for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach in a variety of formats (e.g., in-person,

hybrid, online).

• Experience working with underrepresented, first generation, or

nontraditional college students.

• Experience teaching multilingual writers.
• Knowledge of writing pedagogy, critical pedagogy, and/or other

current pedagogies in composition.

Rank, Salary & Benefits:

9-month. Tenure Track. Budgeted salary for this position is
$62,000.00 Nevada State University offers excellent benefits,
including 19.25% retirement match, beginning balance of 30 sick
leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three
health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible
spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of
applications to begin on Wednesday, November 18. Qualified
individuals are encouraged to apply by November 17 for full
consideration.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

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System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC,
GBC, or DRI) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to
find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE
Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the
search box which will navigate to the internal job posting
site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application
process, your application will be returned and you will have to
reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your
application.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only
attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the
resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required
attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents
sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you
submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the
application for the committee to review. To request updates to
attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please
contact the candidate helpdesk at apply@nevadastate.edu.

Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed CV or resume listing relevant qualifications and

experience;

• Letter of interest indicating why you are a good fit for the

position and Nevada State University;

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
• Names and contact information of three references, at least one

of whom can speak to your teaching ability (you will be notified
before references are contacted).

The search committee may ask for more materials at later stages in
the application process.

Throughout your application materials, we encourage you to
highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture
and supporting the success of students who are historically
underrepresented in higher education.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents
may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and
experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and
preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search
committee will use this information during the initial review of
application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the
recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be
conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the
Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate
the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all
applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without
sponsorship.

Nevada State University

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