CRWROPPS Post: New Mexico Highlands Univ, poetry position
Assistant Professor of English, Creative Writing Poetry
Rank: Assistant Professor
Classification Title: Tenure Track
Position Summary
The Department of English offers a B.A. in English with traditional, English education, and pre-professional tracks, and minors in English and in writing. We also offer an M.A. in English with concentrations in literature, creative writing, composition, and linguistics. The mission of the department is to foster intellectual growth, creativity, and professional success in the literary arts, including the publication of the literary journal the New Mexico Review.
Applications are invited for a nine month, tenure-track faculty position with a contract starting August 2020.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities (24 credit hours annually) include undergraduate and graduate creative writing (poetry), technical writing, freshman composition, and other courses as assigned by the department. In addition to teaching, the selected candidate will be expected to advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; conduct research/creative activity in area of specialization; serve as faculty advisor for the New Mexico Review; and present research/creative activity at scholarly conferences and in professional publications.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate or ABD in English, specializing in creative writing (poetry) or related area required by time of appointment, fall 2020. Demonstrated experience in teaching, research, and writing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Creative writing (poetry) pedagogy
Composition pedagogy
Technical writing
Literary journal publishing
Work Location: Las Vegas, NM Campus
Posting Number: F149P
Posting Open Date
11/05/2019Posting Close Date
12/15/2019Special Instructions to Applicants
A complete application must include 1) a letter of application discussing teaching experience and research interests, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching philosophy statement, 4) poetry writing sample ? 10 pp., and 5) unofficial copies of advanced degree transcripts.
Three reference letters and a diversity statement will be requested in conjunction with Zoom interview and official transcripts will be requested in conjunction with an on-campus interview. For more detailed information regarding the position you may contact search chair Dr. Lauren Fath at lfath@nmhu.edu.
For disabled access or services call 505-454-3242 or TDD 505-454-3003. New Mexico Highlands University is an EEO Employer.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
New Mexico Highlands University
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