Assistant Professor of English - Multiethnic Anglophone Literature

The Department of English at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in the field of multiethnic Anglophone literature. The field(s) of sub-specialization and the era are open, but preference will be given to candidates whose work engages with medical and/or health humanities.

The position begins August, 2023. It is part of a cluster hire across the College of Arts and Sciences, forming a new multidisciplinary initiative focused on the topic of Race and Social Justice as a line of inquiry in teaching and/or research. For more information on the cluster hire initiative, please see this description. https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/faculty.

We seek individuals committed to being outstanding teacher-scholars within a primarily undergraduate-serving college. The successful applicant will teach a 3-3 course load that includes introductory courses in composition and literature, as well as upper division elective courses in their area of expertise. A PhD in English or related field is required to be in-hand by the beginning of the contract.

The successful candidate will join an energetic and growing department of English with faculty colleagues who specialize in creative writing, rhetoric and composition, and literary studies; our department boasts strengths in medical humanities, literature and the environment, writing and justice, and global engagement. The department also hosts the renowned Henry James Center.

How to Apply

Candidates should submit their application through Creighton HR portal:  https://careers.creighton.edu When prompted please upload the following:

Cover letter

Current curriculum vitae

A 500-word statement describing how the applicant’s line of inquiry in research and/or teaching is informed by the theme of race and social justice

If you have any questions submitting your application or materials, please do not hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu.

Applicants invited to interview will be asked to submit official transcripts, a scholarly writing sample of at least 15 pages, and 3 letters of recommendation to Ms. Jill Dickey at JillDickey@creighton.edu. Applications received by December 9, 2022 will be guaranteed full consideration; the search will continue until the position is filled. Candidates submit their application materials online through this portal

If you have any questions when submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Lydia Cooper (LydiaCooper@creighton.edu), chair of the department of English, or Ms. Jill Dickey (JillDickey@creighton.edu), office manager for the

The successful candidate will join an energetic and growing department of English with faculty colleagues who specialize in creative writing, rhetoric and composition, and literary studies; our department boasts strengths in medical humanities, literature and the environment, writing and justice, and global engagement. The department also hosts the renowned Henry James Center.

About Creighton

The successful candidate will join an energetic and growing department of English with faculty colleagues who specialize in creative writing, rhetoric and composition, and literary studies; our department boasts strengths in medical humanities, literature and the environment, writing and justice, and global engagement. The department also hosts the renowned Henry James Center. Creighton University, an R2 Carnegie classification, is a Jesuit, Catholic university. In this Ignatian tradition, Creighton emphasizes the type of research that engages the world and that is driven by engaged teachers who are committed to justice and the pursuit of knowledge for the betterment of society. Recognized for its undergraduate research profile and its six health professional schools. Creighton is an urban campus in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska, a vibrant and growing city of nearly a million people with four Fortune 500 companies, an active sports scene, an active arts community, and a nationally-recognized restaurant scene.

 


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