Urgently Require Assistant Professor - English in Omaha, NE
Job title: Assistant Professor - English
Company: Creighton University
Job description: The department of English at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor of creative writing with an emphasis on prose. The successful applicant will teach a 3-3 course load that includes introductory courses in composition, as well as upper division elective courses in their area of expertise, including fiction writing and the appreciation and study of literature at all levels of the curriculum, from first year writing to upper-level workshops for majors and participants in our new Creative Writing certificate.
The position is part of a cluster hire across the College of Arts and Sciences, forming a multidisciplinary initiative focused on the topic of Race and Social Justice as a line of inquiry in teaching and/or research. For more information on the cluster hire initiative, please see this description.
We seek individuals committed to being outstanding teacher-scholars within a primarily undergraduate-serving college. The successful candidate will join an energetic and growing department of English with faculty colleagues who specialize in creative writing, rhetoric and composition, and literary studies; our department boasts strengths in medical humanities, literature and the environment, writing and justice, and global engagement. The department also hosts the renowned Henry James Center. For more information, please find the department?s website here
The position begins August 2024. An MFA or a PhD with a focus in creative writing is required to be in-hand by the beginning of the contract.
How to
Candidates should submit their application through Creighton HR portal: . When prompted please upload the following: * Cover letter
- Current curriculum vitae
- A 500-word statement describing how the applicant?s line of inquiry in research and/or teaching is informed by the theme of race and social justice
Applicants invited to interview will be asked to submit the following additional materials: * All undergraduate and graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial interview)
- A writing sample of at least 15 pages
- A short statement describing candidate?s potential contributions to Creighton?s mission (
.
Applications received by Oct. 1, 2023 will be guaranteed full consideration; the search will continue until the position is filled. Candidates submit their application materials online through . If you have any questions when submitting your application or materials, please don?t hesitate to contact Dr. Mark Latta, Interim Chair of the Department of English ( ), or Dr. Trey Moody ( ), Associate Chair of English and chair of the search committee.
Tips: You cannot attach a file that exceeds the allocated limit of 5120 kilobytes. You can attach a maximum of 25 files, one at a time. The search tool that recruiters use to search for candidates will not be able to analyze the content of some attached files, mostly image files (.jpeg/.png) and compressed files (.zip).
About Creighton University Department of English
The successful candidate will join an energetic and growing department of English with faculty colleagues who specialize in creative writing, rhetoric and composition, and literary studies; our department boasts strengths in medical humanities, literature and the environment, writing and justice, and global engagement. The department also hosts the renowned Henry James Center.
Creighton University, an R2 Carnegie classification, is a Jesuit, Catholic university. In this Ignatian tradition, Creighton emphasizes the type of research that engages the world and that is driven by engaged teachers who are committed to justice and the pursuit of knowledge for the betterment of society. Recognized for its undergraduate research profile and its six health professional schools, Creighton is an urban campus in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska, a vibrant and growing city of nearly a million people with four Fortune 500 companies, an active sports scene, an active arts community, and a nationally-recognized restaurant scene.
Change the World From Here
AAP/EEO Statement
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.
Disclosure Statement
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.
Expected salary:
Location: Omaha, NE
Apply Job!