Assistant Professor of English – Publishing

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Working Title: Assistant Professor of English – Publishing

Classification

Title:

State University Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union: 209:
Inter Faculty Organization

FLSA: Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time: Full time

Salary Range: $0.00 – $0.00

• Teach and lead the Integrated English and Publishing degree emphasis;
  The incumbent would be expected to teach courses that would include Introduction to Publishing, Literary Editing, and Practicum in Publishing.
• Teach general composition and other undergraduate courses in at least two of these areas: literature, creative writing, or one other area within English.
• Instruct courses in varied locations, at varied times, and via various modalities commensurate with department and university needs.
• Engage in scholarly research or creative endeavors to enhance knowledge of field.
• Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.
• Contribute to student growth and development including student academic advising,
• Support Minnesota State University Moorhead’s strategic priority of creating a campus community that is diverse, inclusive, globally aware, and just.
• Advise student writing and publishing groups.
• Teach a load of 12 credit hours per semester or 24 credits per academic year.
• Serve on university committees or other service to the university and community.
• Ongoing engagement in activities intended to help close educational equity gaps.

$64,963-$188,620 annually.

• Terminal degree in English at the time of hiring.
• Experience in a supervisory or administrative role in literary and/or academic publishing.
• Demonstrated ability to teach courses including Introduction to Publishing, Literary Editing, and Practicum in Publishing
• Ability to develop and lead the Integrated English and Publishing degree emphasis.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach English courses at the university level.
• Demonstrated commitment to diverse, equitable, and inclusive pedagogy, and an ability to work successfully with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds, including sensitivity to their needs and concerns.

• Experience with teaching publishing courses and/or experience in supervising student publications.
• Ability to integrate Digital Humanities pedagogy into English and Publishing courses.
• Area of specialization in English, including Creative Writing.
• Demonstrated success in Grant Writing.
• Two years teaching experience in higher education as primary instructor prior to this application.
• Skills/ability to integrate technology to enhance learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with other academic programs on campus.

• The successful candidate must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States by the day employment begins. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time.
• The candidate will be required to teach twelve credits per semester with the possibility of four separate course preparations per semester.
• Official transcript(s) from all degree granting institutions must be provided to the Office of Human Resources prior to first duty day.
• In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to Minnesota State College and Universities vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.
• Completed application includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, unofficial transcripts, and samples of work in publishing and/or digital publishing.

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.

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