Assistant Teaching Professor Of English

Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements include a PhD in English, Rhetoric/Composition, Writing Studies, Second Language Writing, Second Language Studies, or a related field at the time of appointment. Knowledge and experience related to teaching writing for multilingual students is required.

Desired Qualifications

Strong candidates should demonstrate a passion for teaching FYW and a research agenda that could help develop and enrich the FYW curriculum at CMUQ. For example, a relevant research agenda could include corpus-based pedagogy and AI applications to writing.

The university is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. As a community, we are committed to treating everyone with the dignity and respect we all deserve irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, rank in the organization, and any other differences. We also pledge to treat each other fairly and equally, including providing equal access to opportunities, so each member of our community can reach their full potential in a safe and positive environment.

Application Instructions

Applicants will be accepted online through Interfolio. Follow this link to electronically submit: http://apply.interfolio.com/156127
 

• A cover letter that highlights the applicant's proven track record of teaching excellence, or potential for teaching, as well as their fit with the position
• Curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement outlining the candidate's teaching philosophy and experience, including the use of any innovative approaches for teaching students, and any relevant courses
• A research statement (clearly indicating the candidate's approach to involving undergraduate students in research or opportunities for involving them)
• Diversity statement that outlines how the candidate has contributed to or plans to contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The statement may include past examples of, or future plans to help, the learning and growth of students from diverse backgrounds. These examples or plans can be in the form of activities/initiatives conducted/planned both in-class and outside the class
• Evidence of effective teaching: sample course syllabi and course evaluations
• A writing sample
• The email addresses of three individuals who have been asked by the candidate to upload confidential letters of reference. These individuals will be automatically contacted by our online application system
   

Applicants will be considered on an ongoing basis. For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to complete their applications by November 10, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Ideally, campus visits will be completed by the end of February, 2025.

Official graduate academic transcripts will be required by the time of appointment.