Assistant Professor of English (early modern drama)
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 26, 2024
POSTING INFORMATION
Internal Title
Assistant Professor of English (early modern drama)
Position Type
Tenure-track
School/Area
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
English
Position Description
The Department of English at the College of Charleston is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English in Early Modern Drama specializing in race and ethnicity to begin on August 16, 2024. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in English or a related field; demonstrated excellence in teaching; and strong potential for scholarly productivity.
The primary duties of this position include (i) teaching college-level courses in English, including courses in Early Modern Drama; (ii) engaging in research; and (iii) performing service to the College, Department, and community.
The Department of English is committed to a diverse and inclusive educational environment and especially encourages applicants from underrepresented groups. The department offers a B.A. in English with three concentrations – Creative Writing, Literature and Film, and Writing, Rhetoric, and Publication – as well as an M.A. in English and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. For faculty members with an active research program, the standard teaching assignment is 3/3. Teaching duties cover all levels, including first-year writing courses, introductory and upper-level courses in the major, and graduate courses. Faculty are encouraged to develop special topics courses fueled by their interests, to pursue affiliations with interdisciplinary programs such as our African American Studies and Women's and Gender Studies programs, and to mentor undergraduate independent study projects and senior theses. Responsibilities of every faculty member include a commitment to teaching excellence, maintaining an outstanding program of research, and providing service to the department and university.
Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and current transcript along with three letters of recommendation at https://jobs.cofc.edu by April 26, 2024. Questions about applying can be directed to Department Chair William Russell ( russellw@cofc.edu). Preliminary interviews will be conducted by Zoom.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting Date
03/25/2024
Closing Date
04/26/2024
Open Until Filled?
No
Posting Number
F2016377P
EEO Statement
The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/14691
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Internal Title
Assistant Professor of English (early modern drama)
Position Type
Tenure-track
School/Area
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
English
Position Description
The Department of English at the College of Charleston is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English in Early Modern Drama specializing in race and ethnicity to begin on August 16, 2024. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in English or a related field; demonstrated excellence in teaching; and strong potential for scholarly productivity.
The primary duties of this position include (i) teaching college-level courses in English, including courses in Early Modern Drama; (ii) engaging in research; and (iii) performing service to the College, Department, and community.
The Department of English is committed to a diverse and inclusive educational environment and especially encourages applicants from underrepresented groups. The department offers a B.A. in English with three concentrations – Creative Writing, Literature and Film, and Writing, Rhetoric, and Publication – as well as an M.A. in English and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. For faculty members with an active research program, the standard teaching assignment is 3/3. Teaching duties cover all levels, including first-year writing courses, introductory and upper-level courses in the major, and graduate courses. Faculty are encouraged to develop special topics courses fueled by their interests, to pursue affiliations with interdisciplinary programs such as our African American Studies and Women's and Gender Studies programs, and to mentor undergraduate independent study projects and senior theses. Responsibilities of every faculty member include a commitment to teaching excellence, maintaining an outstanding program of research, and providing service to the department and university.
Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and current transcript along with three letters of recommendation at https://jobs.cofc.edu by April 26, 2024. Questions about applying can be directed to Department Chair William Russell ( russellw@cofc.edu). Preliminary interviews will be conducted by Zoom.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting Date
03/25/2024
Closing Date
04/26/2024
Open Until Filled?
No
Posting Number
F2016377P
EEO Statement
The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/14691
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
- Cover Letter / Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- Other Document
