Missouri State University
Location
Springfield, MA | United States
Job description
Assistant Professor of English/Director of Composition-9 month appointment
Please see Special Instructions for more details.First date of consideration is March 15, 2024, and will continue until the search is complete.
Position Information
Position Title
Position Title Assistant Professor of English/Director of Composition-9 month appointment
Work Location
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department
HR Home Department
HR Home Department 020212 ENGLISH
Pay Grade
Pay Grade Unclassified
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type
Term (if applicable)
Term (if applicable) 9 month
Begin Date of Appointment
Begin Date of Appointment 08/12/2024
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
General Function
The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.
Description of Primary Duties
The Director of Composition serves as the coordinator and primary advocate for the Department of English’s writing programs and courses and is responsible for administering the department’s general education composition program and coordinating the MA in Writing-Composition track program. Responsibilities include teaching courses in composition, both in face-to-face and online modalities, academic advising, research mentoring, and commitment to working with student and community populations. Other responsibilities include chairing the Composition committee, overseeing training, supervising and observing classes taught by graduate teaching assistants, assessment of general education courses, responding to questions related to the composition program, and evaluating transfer credit and placement in composition courses. The Director also oversees the first-year-writing placement process including appeals and keeps abreast of recent developments in composition theory in order to institute the best practices in English writing courses.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Additional Qualifications
Ph.D. in English or doctorate in a closely related field with emphasis and/or experience in Rhetoric and Composition by August 15, 2024; evidence of successful college/university teaching of general education writing courses; minimum of 3 years in an administrative leadership role; evidence of an active research agenda; and experience mentoring writing faculty. Candidate will demonstrate the ability to facilitate a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
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Open Date
Open Date 02/15/2024
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration is March 15, 2024, and will continue until the search is complete.
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Non Discrimination Statement
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Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Unofficial Transcripts - 1 Publication (Writing Sample) -1 Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness -1 Statement of Research Interest Statement of Teaching Philosophy Optional Documents Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential) Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential) Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential) Unofficial Transcripts -2 Unofficial Transcripts -3 Letter of Recommendation-4 (Non-confidential) Letter of Recommendation-5 (Non-confidential) Letter of Recommendation-6 (Non-confidential) Certificate/License-1 Certificate/License-2 Certificate/License-3 Publication (Writing Sample) -2 Publication (Writing Sample) -3 Portfolio Document (10 MB Max or can use URL) Course Document -1 Course Document -2 Course Document -3 Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - 2 Other Documents -1 Other Documents - 2 Other Documents - 3 Statement of Vision of Leadership Online Portfolio If you have questions:Click To Reveal Phone
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