CRWROPPS Post: Visiting Professor, Adams State University
Visiting Professor of Creative Writing
Institution:
Location:
Alamosa, CO
Category:
Faculty - Liberal Arts - English and Literature
Posted:
02/21/2020
Application Due:
03/23/2020
Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
42,000 to 45,000 USD Per Year
POSITION
The department of English, Communication & Media at Adams State University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Professor of Creative Writing (position #FA8017). This position may be renewable depending on enrollment and departmental needs.
STARTING DATE
August 10, 2020
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are a department with programs in both English and Communication & Media. Our English program consists of degrees in English/Liberal Arts, English/Creative Writing, and English/Secondary Education. We also offer courses online and via print through Adams State's Extended Studies program.
The successful candidate will teach courses in Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction, the Creative Writing Capstone course, as well as other English courses as needed, including ENG 101 Communication Arts I, ENG 102 Communication Arts II, and/or various literature courses. This position will also play a lead role in efforts to revise the Creative Writing program, which may include updating it, combining it with existing programs, expanding it beyond Creative Writing, etc. This position will also play a principal role in recruiting new majors. We are especially interested in candidates with areas of expertise in one or more of the following areas: journalism, literature, composition, assessment, English Language Learning, or any combination thereof.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
$42,000 to $45,000, depending upon experience, for a typical 9-month academic-year appointment. Adams State University offers a competitive benefits package in addition to the salary.
APPLICATIONS
Applicants should send a letter of application addressing the candidate's interest in and qualifications for this position. In their letter, applicants should indicate how teaching at Adams State University, a small, Hispanic Serving Institution in a rural environment, will align with their goals. A complete application will include a CV and undergraduate and graduate transcripts (copies accepted, though official transcripts are required at time of appointment); a teaching philosophy; a list of five professional references; and three current letters of recommendation (at least two of which must address teaching experience).
Application materials should be submitted electronically to:
Visiting Professor of Creative Writing Search Committee
c/o Charise Mixa
charisemixa@adams.edu
Applications must be received by March 23, 2020 for consideration. Applications will be acknowledged by email.
CAMPUS INFORMATION
Located in the beautiful San Luis Valley between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges in Alamosa, Colorado, Adams State University is a small state-supported Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The vast San Luis Valley is designated the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (http://sdcnha.org/js). We are, at 7500 feet, in the largest alpine valley in the United States. Alamosa is located approximately 3.5 hours from Denver, 1.5 hours from Taos, NM, and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe, NM. Alamosa has a population of 9500 with recently built elementary schools, a moderate cost of living, affordable housing, and is in an area where the opportunities for outdoor recreation abound. ASU takes a leading role in local theatre performances and musical events.
The university is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence. Given the university's mission and student body composition, the university is committed to increasing its faculty and staff diversity and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that reflect perspectives not represented by our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings, or who possess varied language skills, have a record of research that supports diverse communities, or have a record of teaching a diverse student population. Additional information about the university may be found at www.adams.edu
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential, to the extent provided for by law.
The department of English, Communication & Media at Adams State University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Professor of Creative Writing (position #FA8017). This position may be renewable depending on enrollment and departmental needs.
STARTING DATE
August 10, 2020
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are a department with programs in both English and Communication & Media. Our English program consists of degrees in English/Liberal Arts, English/Creative Writing, and English/Secondary Education. We also offer courses online and via print through Adams State's Extended Studies program.
The successful candidate will teach courses in Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction, the Creative Writing Capstone course, as well as other English courses as needed, including ENG 101 Communication Arts I, ENG 102 Communication Arts II, and/or various literature courses. This position will also play a lead role in efforts to revise the Creative Writing program, which may include updating it, combining it with existing programs, expanding it beyond Creative Writing, etc. This position will also play a principal role in recruiting new majors. We are especially interested in candidates with areas of expertise in one or more of the following areas: journalism, literature, composition, assessment, English Language Learning, or any combination thereof.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A Ph.D. or MFA in hand at the time of appointment (ABD considered) in English, Creative Writing, Composition, or related field.
- At least one year's experience teaching undergraduates, and an interest in and a passion for teaching undergraduate students.
- Ability and desire to engage in student recruitment and retention efforts, as well as efforts to grow and/or revise the English program, specifically the Creative Writing degree.
- Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy and to work honestly, and collegiality with employees, students, and the community. This includes the to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires.
- Adams State University is committed to the development of online courses and programs. The online division of the university is Adams State Online. The university has a comprehensive Academic Instructional Technology Center committed to the support of faculty teaching online. Support includes training in the process of teaching online, Instructional designers to support the development and designing of online courses and instructional tools to support video lectures, live classrooms and cloud-based storage for instructional training videos.
- Successful candidates for this position will be committed to the willingness to develop and teach online courses.
- Expertise in journalism, literature, composition, assessment, English Language Learning, or any combination thereof.
$42,000 to $45,000, depending upon experience, for a typical 9-month academic-year appointment. Adams State University offers a competitive benefits package in addition to the salary.
APPLICATIONS
Applicants should send a letter of application addressing the candidate's interest in and qualifications for this position. In their letter, applicants should indicate how teaching at Adams State University, a small, Hispanic Serving Institution in a rural environment, will align with their goals. A complete application will include a CV and undergraduate and graduate transcripts (copies accepted, though official transcripts are required at time of appointment); a teaching philosophy; a list of five professional references; and three current letters of recommendation (at least two of which must address teaching experience).
Application materials should be submitted electronically to:
Visiting Professor of Creative Writing Search Committee
c/o Charise Mixa
charisemixa@adams.edu
Applications must be received by March 23, 2020 for consideration. Applications will be acknowledged by email.
CAMPUS INFORMATION
Located in the beautiful San Luis Valley between the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges in Alamosa, Colorado, Adams State University is a small state-supported Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The vast San Luis Valley is designated the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (http://sdcnha.org/js). We are, at 7500 feet, in the largest alpine valley in the United States. Alamosa is located approximately 3.5 hours from Denver, 1.5 hours from Taos, NM, and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe, NM. Alamosa has a population of 9500 with recently built elementary schools, a moderate cost of living, affordable housing, and is in an area where the opportunities for outdoor recreation abound. ASU takes a leading role in local theatre performances and musical events.
The university is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence. Given the university's mission and student body composition, the university is committed to increasing its faculty and staff diversity and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that reflect perspectives not represented by our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings, or who possess varied language skills, have a record of research that supports diverse communities, or have a record of teaching a diverse student population. Additional information about the university may be found at www.adams.edu
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential, to the extent provided for by law.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Contact:
Charise Mixa
English, Communication & Media
Adams State University
English, Communication & Media
Adams State University
Phone:
719-587-7862
Email Address:
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