- Employer
- Georgia Instutute of Technology
- Location details
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Ref
- 278159
- Posted
- Closes
- Position type
- Professor, Assistant
- Organization type
- 4-year college or university
- Languages
- English
- Employment category
- Full-time
- Tenure Status
- Tenure or tenure track
- Location
- Georgia
About the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication is a multi-disciplinary program. It offers B.S. degrees in Literature, Media, and Communication and in Computational Media, M.S. degrees in Digital Media, Human Computer Interaction, and Global Media and Cultures, as well as a Ph.D. in Digital Media.
The School includes the Writing and Communication Program, the Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, minors such as Black Media Studies, Social Justice, and Science Fiction Studies, and the Institute's Communication Center which provides discipline-specific courses and communication support for campus-wide audiences.
Location
Atlanta, GA
Job Summary
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication (https://www.lmc.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture with scholarly interests including but not limited to cultural studies, digital humanities, ethnic and race studies, gender and sexuality studies, history of science, material culture, science and technology studies, and queer studies. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching and mentoring students.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to engage in research and publication appropriate to an R1 institution, teach two courses per semester, and provide service to the school, college, and institute.
Required Qualifications
PhD in English or related field at the time of appointment
Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of scholarly productivity and publication.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching.
- The ability to teach and mentor a distinct student body.
- The ability to promote a welcoming educational/work environment.
- The ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students.
- Interest in and/or experience with digital technologies related to research or pedagogy.
Required Documents to Attach
Applicants should submit a letter of application that details their research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for at least three references.
Apply Before Date
Applications will be considered beginning November 15, 2024, but the search will continue until the positions are filled.
Contact Information
Requests for information may be directed to Susana Morris susana@gatech.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
Background Check
The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
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