Urgently Require Assistant or Associate Professor, English, Poetry in Cincinnati, OH
Job title: Assistant or Associate Professor, English, Poetry
Company: University of Cincinnati
Job description: Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to nearly 48,000 students, about 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls ?the most ambitious campus design program in the country.?
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.
Job Overview
The University of Cincinnati Department of English seeks applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Poetry, full-time, tenure-track.
Essential Functions
- Teaching 2 courses per semester in our undergraduate creative writing major and our doctoral program in poetry.
- Advising undergraduate majors, and mentoring Ph.D. students (including participating on and/or chairing qualifying exam and dissertation committees).
- Performing service for the department, university, and profession.
- Producing and publishing creative works.
- Research and teaching in the creative writing subgenre of literary translation.
- Service may include departmental and extra-departmental committee work such as the assumption of departmental bureaucratic responsibilities as a part of our faculty's self-governance model
- Coordinating and hosting artists for the Visiting Writers Series.
- Serving affiliate units at the University.
- Providing service to the profession.
Prior to the date of appointment, all of the following are required:
- An MFA or a Ph.D. in Creative Writing.
- A full-length book of poetry from nationally recognized presses.
- At least one national literary award from a major literary organization (such as the National Endowment for the Arts, Academy of American Poets, Poetry Society of America, PEN Literature, Guggenheim Foundation, Poetry Foundation, or comparable).
- At least three academic years of teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Interested and qualified applicants must complete our online application. In addition to the application, candidates must submit:
- Letter outlining their interest in and qualifications for the position
- Current curriculum vitae.
Application review begins on September 1, 2023 and continues until the position is filled.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE
The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.
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Assistant or Associate Professor, English, Poetry
Date: Aug 2, 2023
Location:
Cincinnati, OH, US
Facility: Main Campus
Expected salary:
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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