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St. John's University
Location: Jamaica, NY 11439 Document ID: AB435-4JR4 Posted on: 2017-12-2112/21/2017 Job Type: Full-timeJob Schedule:Full-time
2018-01-20
Assistant Professor - First Year Composition
The First Year Writing Program of the Institute for Core Studies in St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at St. John's University (New York) is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in fall 2018.
St. John's University ( www.stjohns.edu ), founded in 1870, is a Catholic and Vincentian university that prepares students for personal and professional success in today's global society. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. Our quality springs from an institutional vision of excellence and service. Students come from nearly 50 states and 127 countries to pursue more than 100 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in the arts, humanities, business, education, law, pharmacy, the sciences, and specialized professional programs. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations. St. John's has three New York City campuses; a Graduate Center in Hauppauge, NY; international campuses in Rome, Italy, and Paris, France; and study abroad locations in Seville, Spain, and around the world. The University's Division I athletic program offers 17 men's and women's programs in the Big East Conference.
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the cornerstone and oldest division of St. John's University. The College offers three undergraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Fine Arts. Although the College has always emphasized the liberal arts tradition, we offer more than thirty majors and forty minors in the arts and sciences, business, and education. The college's graduate division provides numerous programs leading to master's and doctorate degrees. St. John's College serves approximately 3300 undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty in the College also teach the majority of courses in the University's core curriculum whose courses are taken by every St. John's University undergraduate student regardless of college/school or major. For additional information, please visit http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/st-johns-college-liberal-arts-and-sciences .
First Year Writing Program/The Institute for Core Studies
We are seeking applications for an Assistant Professor position teaching first-year composition to a diverse undergraduate population within the Institute for Core Studies. The candidate will join a program committed to portfolio-based assessment, peer feedback in the classroom, multimodal writing, and inclusive pedagogical practices.
http://www.stjohns.edu/about/administrative-offices/provost/institute-writing-studies/first-year-writing-program
Description of Responsibilities:
The position entails teaching three First Year Writing courses per semester, in addition to a rigorous schedule of individual conferences with students.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric, Composition, or a related field, although MFAs with appropriate experience may be considered. Candidates should demonstrate teaching excellence; have a record of publication related to pedagogy, composition, and/or rhetoric; show evidence of ongoing research production; and show a commitment to early college students. Areas of specialization might include cultural rhetorics, ethnographic research, digital writing, Critical Race Theory, and/or feminisms.
Submit your letter of inquiry, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, and writing sample by November 15, 2017. Letters of reference will be requested further along in the process.
I understand that any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John's University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education. St. John's University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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