Tenure Track Assistant Professor, English and Media Studies

Bentley University



Job Description Summary
The Department of English and Media Studies at Bentley University-an independent, private business-oriented university located in suburban Boston-invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, to begin in Fall 2023.

Core pedagogical duties will include teaching Critical Reading and Writing and Multimodal Communication, the first-year writing and communication sequence required of all students.

The successful candidate will also be able teach the Falcon Discovery Seminar, our first-year seminar that combines academic content and extended orientation, and offer courses in one or more of the following fields: literature, creative writing, communication studies, media studies, and/or cinema studies. Experience in curriculum design, development, and leadership is strongly preferred.

Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, and service excellence are expected and valued. The successful candidate will be evaluated on Bentley's teaching profile. Tenure-track and tenured faculty in English and Media Studies are on four different profiles - scholarly, standard, service, or teaching - depending on their roles and ranks. This position emphasizes teaching and curricular leadership.

English and Media Studies contributes to undergraduate degrees in English, Media and Culture, and Creative Industries. The department also teaches the two foundational courses that comprise the required first-year writing and communication sequence as well as a variety of courses to help students meet their Contexts and Perspectives in the Arts and Sciences general education requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in English, Communication, or related field required. Prior teaching experience as an instructor of record for at least six semesters/nine quarters at the college level is required. Internal applicants are invited to apply.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application materials should be submitted through Bentley's on-line employment site at https://bentley.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/faculty . For full consideration, please apply by January 30, 2023.

Candidates should submit the following as part of the application: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabus, writing sample up to a maximum of 30 pages, and a diversity statement. The diversity statement should be a maximum of two pages and speak to your experience with diversity (i.e., gender, race, ethnicity, age, religious or other backgrounds) and/or inclusion (all members of an organization are valued, respected, and have influence) and how it relates to your research, teaching, or service. Bentley University recognizes that your individual exposure to diversity is a function of your background. We value those from relatively homogenous cultural contexts as well as those from diverse cultural contexts, whether in the U.S. or internationally, where diversity may take on different forms.The names and contact information for three professional references. Bentley will contact these confidential references for those candidates moving forward in the process.

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

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