AssistantAssociate Professor of English
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Job Location:
Canyon, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Assistant/Associate Professor of EnglishAgency
West Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
English Philosophy & Modern LanguagesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Canyon TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.
Job Summary:
West Texas A&M University a member of The Texas A&M University System invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Creative Writing or English with a specialization in Creative Writing. This is a 9-month tenure track position that reports to the Head of the Department of English Philosophy and Modern Languages. WTAMU is seeking an innovative and dynamic educator and creative writer to enhance a recognized teaching writing and creative writing minor.
Work Performed:
- Teach a minimum of 9 hours per long semester in poetry fiction nonfiction and/or screenwriting including core curriculum writing using face-to-face and/or online formats.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
- Active participation in departmental university and community committees/activities.
- Participate in departmental recruiting efforts to grow the English program.
- Maintain an active research and publication practice.
Necessary Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Creative Writing or English with a specialization in Creative Writing.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching research and service.
- Commitment to an interdisciplinary team approach to education and research.
- Leadership skills effective interpersonal communication self-motivation and the ability to thrive in a student-centered environment are essential qualities expected.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred subfields considered include 18th century transatlantic literature 18th century British literature composition and rhetoric and foreign language.
Applicant Instructions:
We require the following:
- Letter of interest or cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Portfolio of creative work (where applicable)
- Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research teaching and service as applicable
- Samples of unpublished works or works in progress (where applicable)
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
- Three professional references
Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page before continuing through the application. Please use the Upload button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents please contact WTAMU Human Resources at .
Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans additional health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits
All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4.
For additional questions or information regarding this position please contact:
Search Committee Chair: Matthew Harrison
Department: EPML
Phone:
Email:
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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