Assistant Professor of British Literature

The Cedarville University Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages invites applications for a tenure-track eligible Assistant Professor faculty position with a specialization in Medieval or Early Modern British Literature. In addition to teaching upper-level literature courses related to this specialty, the faculty member will teach first-year composition, writing studio, and general education literature.

Additional expectations include academic advising, professional development, scholarly activity in the field, university service, and writing a formal paper on Biblical integration of faith, learning, and teaching. The teaching load is 4/4 (24 semester hours per academic year). Our friendly, supportive, motivated department places a high priority on our Christian identity, integrity, collegiality, and rigor in the classroom.

This position is subject to the University's verification of credentials along with other information required by law and Cedarville University policies, including the successful completion of a background check. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This position is pending budget approval.

Position Requirements:

• Ph.D. in English preferred. ABD with degree conferral by August 2022 considered. Master’s degree required in applicable discipline.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Documented successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level
• Committed to biblical integration in and out of the classroom
• Qualified applicant must be a born-again Christian with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ
• Qualified applicant must agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's Doctrinal Statement,  Community Covenant, and General Work Place Standards.

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Contact Information:

All official inquiries should be directed to Jennifer Cochran (jcochran@cedarville.edu), Director of Academic Human Resource Services. 

Cedarville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer