CRWROPPS Post: Cabrini University
Qualifications Desired
Candidates must have a doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in English or Composition and Rhetoric and/or an MFA with a record of outstanding classroom teaching and creative publications in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or spoken word. The position may include teaching courses in Creative Writing, Gender and Body Studies, Literary Magazine Writing, Writing in the Disciplines, African-American and/or Latinx Literature, and/or developmental writing. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to successfully teach at the university level and provide a record of scholarly or creative publications. Experience teaching undeserved or underrepresented communities will be valued, as will applicants with experience with literary publications and performances.
Job Description SummaryCABRINI UNIVERSITY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED:
Cabrini was named one of the nation's "Best Colleges for the Money," by College Factual. Institutions were evaluated on graduate earnings, percent of the university's student body pursuing a specific major, the market, and post-graduate resources. Most recently, Cabrini was also named one of the "Most Transformative Colleges" in the nation by Money Magazine. Cabrini was one of only four Pennsylvania colleges named in the top-50 ranking, which evaluated graduation rates, graduate earnings, and student loan repayment.
College Factual also highlighted Cabrini in the top 5 percent for value across schools in the mid-Atlantic and Pennsylvania, and named six Cabrini programs in the top 5 percent for value and/or focus in their area: Accounting, Communication and Media Studies, Criminology, Psychology, Special Education, and Social Work.
CABRINI UNIVERSITY MISSION:
Founded in 1957, Cabrini University is a residential Catholic institution in Pennsylvania, dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice. Cabrini University embodies an Education of the Heart by providing a liberal arts education mixed with hands-on learning, as well as a living and learning environment that develops leaders who can succeed professionally and contribute to their communities. Cabrini welcomes learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds and prepares them to become engaged citizens of the world.
CABRINI'S DEDICATION TO DIVERSITY
Recognizing the national need for institutions of higher education to serve our increasingly diverse world, Cabrini has provided our faculty and staff with professional development focused on fostering culturally sensitive knowledge, awareness, and skills. Through curriculum improvements that teach basic college readiness and social justice issues, Cabrini is working to help students from all backgrounds to find their voice and a second home on campus. These efforts have resulted in positive responses to ongoing recruitment activities, especially regarding the ethnic and racial diversity of our students. Our enrollment of African American students in our incoming freshman classes increased from 16% of the class in Fall 2014 to 24% of the class arriving in Fall 2017, and our enrollment of freshman Hispanic students rose from 6% to 16% during that same period.
Recognizing that diversity of all kinds is a vital aspect of the higher education learning process, Cabrini University is committed to building a more diverse faculty and staff community that reflects our student body and enhances the value of our student's education. We welcome applications from candidates from all cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, and we especially encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
The Department of English at Cabrini University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2020. The position is a ten-month appointment with annual review.
THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of English offers majors and minors in Literary and Cultural Studies, Gender and Body Studies, and Writing. We also offer Secondary Education Certification for English Educators as well as minors in Film and Media Studies. Our department is vibrant, productive, and innovative, and we seek a candidate with enthusiasm for classroom teaching and a flexible skill set.
DATE OF APPOINTMENT: August 1, 2020.
Special Instructions to ApplicantsSPECIAL INSTRUCTION TO APPLICANTS:
Submission of materials is due by 12/15/2019, however the position will remain open until a pool of eligible candidates are identified. Review of applicants will begin 12/16/2019. To apply, please submit the following: 1) Cover Letter, which addresses the qualifications noted in the position announcement; 2) Curriculum vita; 3) Teaching Philosophy (one page); 4) Research or Publications Statement (one page); and 5) Three references including contact information.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
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