Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Jeff Menne, jeff.menne@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

TBD

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by June 23, 2026, to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references.

About this Position

The Department of English at Oklahoma State University seeks applications for multiple openings for Visiting Instructors / Visiting Assistant Professors with a start date of August 2026. Research and teaching interests should include composition and writing studies and related areas of humanistic inquiry. This appointment may be renewable for up to three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Responsibilities:

The successful hires will teach a 3-3 course load, supporting both the First-Year Composition program and the Cowboy Concurrent initiative. In the First-Year Composition program, the successful hire will develop themed sections for in person and online delivery of writing courses for learning communities organized by major and subject affinity (such as science and technology or global politics). Cowboy Concurrent courses enroll high-school juniors and seniors who wish to earn college credit. These courses are offered both in-person and online.  

About the Department of English

The Oklahoma State University Department of English is committed to research, teaching, and outreach. The department prides itself on the diversity of its course offerings and on its small lecture and discussion classes. The department offers a full range of courses in seven areas:  literature, creative writing, screen studies, linguistics, teaching English as a second language, rhetoric and writing studies. The Department of English also offers programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy.

About Oklahoma State University

With a 130-year history, Oklahoma State University is one of the nation's most comprehensive land-grant university systems. The OSU System has over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, and campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Okmulgee. Exceptional strengths in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as institutional strengths in engineering, agriculture, and business are distinguishing features of the University.

Stillwater is a growing community consistently winning awards for best places to live, most recently in Money Magazine. It is about a 1-hour drive from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  The addition of commercial air travel, wide availability of gigabit internet, and the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts enhance Stillwater’s vibrant culture. The cost of housing is roughly 80% of the national average.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references. For full consideration, please submit application materials by June 15, 2026.

Required Qualifications

• Master's
  • MA in English or other humanities discipline with experience in writing instruction
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively mentor and collaborate with students and colleagues
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.D.
  • PhD in English or other humanities discipline with experience in writing instruction
  • Evidence of teaching excellence with a capacity for curricular design
  • Experience teaching online courses