Jenks Chair in Contemporary Letters
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Job Location:
Worcester, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Jenks Chair in Contemporary Letters
The Department of English at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications and expressions of interest in the Jenks Chair in Contemporary Letters. The Jenks Chair is held by a distinguished writer with a significant publication record an established national or international literary reputation and evidence of exceptional future creative promise. Writers of fiction and nonfiction including in emerging and experimental genres are invited to apply.
The Jenks Chair is a full-time faculty appointment with an initial three-year term (renewable for up to two additional years). In addition to active engagement on campus the Jenks Chair teaches three seminar/workshop courses per academic year and hosts a series of readings by visiting writers (in collaboration with the Creative Writing program). The Jenks Chair is expected to maintain a significant public profile as an advocate for writing and the arts in the national and/or international conversations.
Compensation includes nationally competitive salary and benefits dedicated funds for travel research and professional development and programming funds. The salary for the position will be at least $170000. Faculty at the College create high-impact scholarship cultivate a richly diverse academic community and pursue innovative teaching. To learn more about faculty life at the College and in the Worcester area candidates are encouraged to see the Resources for Prospective Faculty on our Faculty Openings page.
Required Qualifications: distinguished publication record ordinarily including at least two books or the equivalent; established track record of significant awards honors and recognitions (juries residencies lectureships etc); teaching experience with evidence of demonstrated success and a commitment to inclusive pedagogies.
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About Company
Founded in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1843, Holy Cross is a highly selective, four-year, undergraduate, liberal arts institution and is ranked among the nation's leading four year liberal arts colleges.
