Clinical Assistant Professor, with a focus on Literature and Philosophy, NYU GSAS
- Employer
- New York University Graduate School of Arts and Science
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Oct 1, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, English & Literature, Philosophy
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Clinical Assistant Professor, with a focus on Literature
and Philosophy
XE: Experimental Humanities & Social Engagement
Graduate School of Arts and Science
New York University
XE: Experimental Humanities & Social Engagement, an
interdisciplinary master’s program housed in the Graduate School of
Arts and Science at New York University, invites
applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor whose research and
teaching lies at the intersection of literature and philosophy,
with a focus on experimental genres, the relationship between
aesthetics and nationalisms, and an ability to creatively teach and
mentor students interested in critical theory. The appointment is
expected to begin September 1, 2022, pending budgetary and
administrative approval.
XE fosters the combination of creativity and criticality with a
keen interest in social engagement of various forms. We seek
outstanding interdisciplinary scholars whose work may not neatly
align with traditional disciplines, who are committed to exploring
new pedagogies, to program building and curricular innovation, and
to contributing centrally to the intellectual and creative cultures
of a tightly-knit community of experimental thinkers and makers.
Candidates may use and combine methodologies from the fields of
comparative literature, performance studies, art history, history,
sociology, cultural studies, creative writing, and politics,
ideally working to expand the literary canon to help students
reimagine ideas of realism, everyday life, archives and evidence,
and the politics of world literature.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be committed to interdisciplinary scholarship and
practice and excellence in teaching. While PhDs are required,
candidates may also be practicing artists or public-facing
intellectuals, with a strong critical practice in the field of
literature and philosophy. XE is a stand-alone, student-centered
master’s program and clinical faculty teach three courses per
semester, advise and mentor students, organize public programs, and
participate actively in shaping the life of the program.
An application will include:
A cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a statement of
research and teaching interests, a diversity and inclusion
statement, and recent course evaluations.
Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to submit: a writing
sample and two sample syllabi, one of a class of your choosing and
one for XE’s introductory course, “Interdisciplinarity,” which
models research methods that emerge from the instructor’s own
scholarly and creative practice and helps students develop as
interdisciplinary scholars.
Regarding the Diversity and Inclusion Statement: We believe that
inclusion is foundational to scholarly excellence and critical to
teaching students traditionally underrepresented in the academy.
The diversity and inclusion statement offers each applicant the
opportunity to highlight their past, present, and future
contributions to creating inclusive excellence. Efforts to
cultivate inclusive excellence might include: creating
opportunities for students, faculty, and staff traditionally
underrepresented in the academy and/or particular disciplines;
public or primary school outreach (particularly to underserved
communities); contributions to the diversity of thought and
perspective; efforts to increase inclusion and equity at the
university or in the local community; as well as one’s own life
experience.
Your statement might expand on how you have gone about fostering
inclusion and building pathways in your discipline by:
- Creating an inclusive and accessible classroom/course (including developing your skills for doing this)
- Working with campus organizations that support underrepresented, first-generation, differently-abled or non-traditional undergraduate or graduate students
- Developing discipline or area-specific pathways to majors for such students
- Mentoring individual students, faculty or staff from diverse backgrounds
- Training international students or mentoring faculty from developing countries
- Working with your national scholarly organization on diversity, inclusion or equity issues
- Broadening the influence of your work for the public and enhancing underserved communities by participating in K-12 classroom, museums, or other afterschool programming aimed at fostering general education, excitement, and possibility (particularly in underserved populations)
- Participating in prison education or other adult education programs that serve under-resourced populations
- Developing educational programming through the media or social media
- Bringing results of research back to local or international communities
- Engaging in community activities around education, social justice, equity, and inclusion.
Review of applications will continue until the positions
are filled. To apply, please follow the Interfolio
link http://apply.interfolio.com/93552.
For more information about the NYU XE:
Experimental Humanities & Social Engagement, please visit
the web site (https://as.nyu.edu/content/nyu-as/as/departments/xe.html).
The Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a
leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars
of the highest caliber, who embody the diversity of the United
States as well as the global society in which we live. Because
broad diversity is essential for creating an inclusive climate, we
are committed to the fair treatment of and equal access to
opportunity and advancement for all, and we will assess the many
qualifications of all applicants. We strongly encourage
applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other
individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across
color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability,
gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis.
NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we
strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest
reach. To learn more about the FAS commitment to diversity,
equality and inclusion, please read here:
http://as.nyu.edu/facultydiversity.html
EOE/Affirmative Action/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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