Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of English
William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
Position Number:
F0704W
Position Title:Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of English
Unit Mission Statement:The Department of English is dedicated to promoting an understanding and appreciation of the ways in which men and women have represented their worlds, real or imagined, in literature. As a lively community of teaching scholars, we are committed to engaging our students in the richness and variety of English poetry, drama and prose fiction, from the canon of traditional English literature to marginalized, avant-garde and experimental literary works. The diversity of our program encourages students to explore the aesthetic, rhetorical, historical, philosophical, cultural and ideological dimensions of English literature, to discover the power of literary art.
Position Summary:The Department of English at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a non-tenure track, Visiting Teaching Faculty position in Creative Writing that will begin January 10, 2025. The appointment will be issued for a two-and-half-year period, concluding with the 2026-27 academic year.
We seek an individual with expertise in teaching multi-genre (poetry/prose) introductory courses; intermediate poetry workshops; and special topics workshops that can add to our growing and lively Creative Writing minor. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a 3-3 teaching load.
Applicants must hold an M.F.A. in creative writing or be ABD (including an M.A.) for the Ph.D. in creative writing or English with a creative writing emphasis at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:Previous undergraduate teaching experience in creative writing; previous experience teaching first-year undergraduate writing. Ph.D. in hand, for those pursuing that degree.
Conditions of Employment:3KD310 English Dept
Location:William & Mary
Job Open Date:08/19/2024
Review Begin Date:09/22/2024
Job Close Date:10/19/2024
Open Until Filled:No
Employment Category:Faculty
Special Application Instructions:Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.wm.edu. Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement of teaching interests that describes how your creative/scholarly work informs your approach to teaching and mentoring creative writing students, and a sample syllabus for a multi-genre (poetry/prose) introductory course. Candidates are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive and welcoming climate for learners/scholars in creative writing and English in any of the aforementioned required documents; any separate diversity statement will not be considered. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.
For full consideration, submit application materials by the review date, September 22, 2024. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed.
William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
EEO Statement:William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Benefits Summary Statement:William & Mary offers our employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/uhr/benefits/index.php?type=none
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