Associate Professor of English & British Literature - Oklahoma Baptist University
Christian Career CenterShawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Posted May 15, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
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Job Description
Oklahoma Baptist University seeks an Associate Professor of English & British Literature to teach upper-level electives in British literature, sophomore general education courses in literature of the Western World, and first-year composition.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in English, ABD considered on a case-by-case basis
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Evidence of scholarly work
- Commitment to OBU's mission as a Christian liberal arts university
- Membership in a local evangelical Christian church
Benefits
- Premium contributions for nationwide family-friendly Health and Dental coverages
- Free life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to an employee's base salary
- Access to optional employee-paid ancillary benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Accrued sick leave
- Six annual holidays
- Week-long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Employer matching opportunity for retirement investments in a 403(b)(9) plan
- Free family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center
- Global outreach university mission trips
- Cafeteria discounts
- Parking privileges