Title: Visiting Assistant Professor
Position Type: Fulltime Faculty
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci
Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Additional Schedule Details:
Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01
Retirement: KTRS
Contact Person: James Keller
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Department of English at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor for Academic Year 2024-2025. Applicants should hold an earned Master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment and should have a minimum of three years of college teaching experience. Applicants should have expertise in composition theory and practice and additional expertise in one or more of the following areas: developmental composition, dual credit writing, academic preparedness, literacy, or critical reading. A Ph.D. is preferred. The position begins August 2024.
The position serves general education courses in the English department, particularly co-requisite and first-year composition.
The successful candidate will teach a 5/5 annual teaching load.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Earned Master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment.
Experience:
• Three years of college teaching experience
• Expertise in composition theory and practice and one or more of the following position: dual credit writing, academic preparedness, literacy, or critical reading.
• Knowledge of current practices in professional communication and social media
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytic and problems solving skills
• Active and effective listening skills
• Ability to collaborate with peers and students
• Ability to understand and adapt to current trends in professional communication
• Evidence of good character, mature attitude, and professional integrity
Licensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
A Ph.D. is preferred.
Job Duties:
- Maintain a 5/5 teaching load, teaching courses as assigned at the times and in the locations necessary to meet the needs of EKU students
- Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students
- Demonstrate the ability to teach, develop, and implement courses related to one’s curricular area
- Demonstrate the willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of EKU, its academic units, and its campus community
- Demonstrate respect for and support EKU’s diverse campus community and student population
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions:
Applicant will be asked to provide the following:
- Cover letter
- Vitae
- Copies of unofficial transcripts
- Contact information for 3 professional references
AA/EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.
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