Visiting Assistant Professor of English

Providence College invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor in English with a specialty in Journalism and Digital Media beginning in the fall of 2023. Candidates should possess an MA or PhD in English, Journalism, Communication, or a related field. This position comes with a teaching load of 3-3. The successful candidate can expect to teach first-year core writing courses and Journalism.  

Candidates should have outstanding and ongoing publications, a record of excellence in undergraduate teaching, and a strong commitment to serving diverse students through a lens of equity and inclusion. Additionally, candidates must have a willingness to be active in service to the department, the college, and the community.  

Letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts should be submitted electronically to https://careers.providence.edu by February 1, 2023. Candidates will be asked to submit additional materials at a future date. Semi-finalist interviews will take place on Zoom. 

Providence College is a Roman Catholic four-year liberal arts institution conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its mission. Providence College is committed to upholding an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages the applications of women and persons from historically marginalized groups. Questions about the position may be sent to J. T. Scanlan, chair of the search committee at hambone@providence.edu.