Assistant Professor of English, Tenure Track, August 2021
- Employer
- Chapman University
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Oct 9, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, English & Literature, Ethnic & Multicultural Studies
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
The English Department, within Wilkinson College of Arts,
Humanities and Social Sciences, at Chapman University invites
applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of English with
a specialization in Rhetoric and Composition, beginning August
2021. The position is pending budgetary approval and the lifting of
Chapman’s hiring freeze.
Chapman University is a nationally-ranked institution offering
traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of
Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and
vibrant regions. The University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction
held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities. Our faculty
include academic leaders who excel in research, publishing and
world-class teaching in our 11 schools and colleges, including
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we create an
environment for unlimited achievement by both our students and
faculty. Chapman University's English Department offers an
undergraduate major that integrates cultural studies, literature
and rhetoric, and MA and MFA degree programs at the graduate level.
The English Department is also home to a robust Graduate Teaching
Associate program, and the successful candidate would be able to
participate in preparing and mentoring GTAs. More information about
Wilkinson College, and the University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/index.aspx.
Chapman University is dedicated to fostering diversity and
inclusion across campus. As part of this ongoing work, the
President recently announced a new Vice President position in
Diversity and Inclusion to coordinate existing efforts across
departments and offices and to cultivate new initiatives that
support faculty, students, and staff. More information on diversity
and inclusion at Chapman University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/diversity.
In addition, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social
Sciences has established Engaging the World, a series of
semester-long, interdisciplinary examinations of key societal
issues, beginning with “The Significance of Race” in Fall 2020:
https://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/about/events/engaging-world.aspx.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a related field
by August 1, 2021 is required.
We welcome candidates who will be able to contribute to Chapman’s
developing interdisciplinary minors in Africana Studies,
Asian-American Studies, Disability Studies, Environmental Studies,
Ethnic Studies, Latinx and Latin American Studies, LGBTQ Studies,
and Women’s Studies. We seek candidates whose research and teaching
focuses on one or more of the following fields:
• African American/African Diasporic Rhetorics
• Asian/Asian-American Rhetorics
• Indigenous/Native American Rhetorics
• Latinx Rhetorics
• Muslim Rhetorics
Responsibilities
Tenure-track faculty members are expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda for future tenure consideration and are evaluated on their research/scholarly/creative activity, teaching, and service. The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise student theses, and maintain active research and publication agendas.
Contact Information
Qualified applicants should electronically submit:
• A letter of interest
• Faculty employment application
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of three references
At Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17097
Writing samples, dossiers with letters of recommendation, and a
statement on diversity and inclusion will be requested after
initial review of applications and CVs by the search
committee.
Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Ian
Barnard, Search Chair at barnard@chapman.edu.
Please use “English Rhetoric Position” as the email subject
line.
Applications submitted by November 15th, 2020 will receive first
consideration. Salary is competitive and commensurate with
experience. Chapman University offers a relocation expense
reimbursement package as well as a first-time Orange County
homebuyer assistance program, and other competitive benefits. This
position is subject to final budget approval.
Download a copy of the Chapman Faculty Application for Employment here.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.
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