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Assistant Professor of English

Employer
Buena Vista University
Location
Iowa, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 23, 2023

Job Details



Applications are sought for an Assistant Professor of English at Buena Vista University, beginning August 2023. We seek candidates who can teach undergraduate courses in all levels of writing and composition as well as who can coordinate and train the undergraduate student tutors in our Center for Academic Excellence. The candidate’s load would include 24-hours of undergraduate teaching in addition to academic advising and service on university committees. Ph.D. preferred; ABD considered. This is a tenure-track position.

The position requires strong teaching skills, engaged advising and mentoring of undergraduate students, and service to the institution. Ideal candidates should have preparation in rhetoric and experience teaching first-year composition. Writing center experience is also valued.

BVU prepares students for lifelong success through transformational academic, professional and co-curricular programs. In addition, Buena Vista University offers an exceptional faculty development program and opportunities for international experiences. Review of applications begins June 5, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.

Buena Vista University’s main 60-acre campus is situated on the shores of beautiful Storm Lake, a 3,200-acre natural lake located in northwest Iowa. Storm Lake is one of Iowa's most diverse communities. It is one of Iowa's premier vacation spots, with an array of retail shopping and dining opportunities, and a vibrant arts and cultural environment. Businesses of various sizes ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations thrive in this Northwest Iowa city. Storm Lake residents enjoy a relatively low cost of living and a high quality of life.

Please submit a letter of application, graduate school transcripts (photocopies acceptable but official copies required for appointment), and current vita with the names of 3 references (including title, address, e-mail address, and telephone number). Review of applications will begin June 5, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

This position is not eligible for an employer-sponsored visa; and all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

A background check will be conducted on the final candidate. Buena Vista University is an Equal Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act/Smoke-Free Employer.

Company

Buena Vista University

BVU, a private university, is a community of doers, cultivators, and creators who believe in transformative higher education. At BVU, we possess an innate instinct to build. It’s rooted in our identity as Beavers and in our belief that we can and should better the world around us. We are an institution forging new ways of learning and serving. We are committed to empowering our students and know that their work does not just stay in Storm Lake, Iowa. Beavers carry it with them as they build throughout the region and across the globe.  

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