Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing

Job Title Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications 

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2024. Applications received after November 15, 2024 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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The English department has a long and deep tradition of collaboration in shared courses, graduate supervision, faculty association, and public programming. We are seeking to attract a diverse pool of job applicants for this position. A key pillar of URI’s mission is to “inspire an enlightened community that is characterized by vibrant cultural diversity; that embraces difference; that is built upon a learning environment that fosters respect, understanding, and social justice; and that rejects prejudice and intolerance.” Our department seeks candidates whose principles align with that mission. We expect to fill this tenure-track, academic-year position by August 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Creative Writing.

Maintain a record of publication in the field.

Advise students.

Contribute to department, college, and university governance, public outreach, and service.

Qualifications

Required:

1. An earned Ph.D. at time of appointment, or MFA in Creative Writing and an exceptional publication record.

2. Demonstrated specialization in Fiction.

3. Demonstrated ability to excel in teaching.

4. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

5. Demonstrated proficiency in oral communication skills.

6. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred:

1. Secondary specialization in Creative Nonfiction.

2. Expertise in one or both of the following areas: a. Film; or b. Public Humanities.

3. Publications.

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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Union AAUP – American Assoc of Univ Professors

Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent

End Date of Restriction or Limitation 

Department English

Contact(s) 

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Email 

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Extension Contingent on Funding Date 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Please attach the following 5 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:

#1) A letter of application, which includes a paragraph detailing your experience with and commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the areas of higher education applicable to this position (as one complete pdf document).

(#2) A Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact information of three references (as one complete pdf document).

(#3) A writing sample of recent creative writing of 20-30 pages (as one complete pdf document).

(#4) Other Document – a two course syllabi (as one complete pdf document).

(# 5) Official copies of transcripts of all post-baccalaureate degrees held or in progress (as one complete document).

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NOTE – Please email three current letters of recommendation to Professor Carolyn Betensky at betensky@uri.edu

Position Number 107375

Posting Number F00424

Posting Date 09/12/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Quicklink for Postinghttps://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13947

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