Assistant Professor, Latinx Studies and Creative Writing

Montclair State University•Montclair, NJ

1d•$80,309 - $100,398•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English and the Department of Global Cultural Studies at Montclair State University are offering a joint tenure-track position in Latinx Studies and Creative Writing at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position requires candidates to teach creative writing workshops, courses in Latin American and Latino Studies, and English courses. The candidate's expertise should focus on immigration from the Caribbean and/or Latin America, addressing concepts like bilingualism, borders, and social justice. Fluency in both English and Spanish (oral and written) is required, along with a strong record or promise of publishing academic articles, poetry, fiction, or other genres in Spanish. The successful candidate may also collaborate with other departments on cross-listed courses and lead interdisciplinary initiatives. Faculty are expected to center student success through clear course design, inclusive pedagogies, and integrating emerging disciplinary and pedagogical developments. Responsibilities include classroom instruction, student mentoring and advising, and developing/updating courses and curricula. Faculty are also expected to be productive scholars or artists whose work expands knowledge, sharing research in national/international venues. The university supports these endeavors through the Faculty Scholarship Program, providing reassigned time for scholarly agendas. Faculty members are also expected to perform service to the department, college, university, and professional communities, including participating in shared governance and academic program vitality.

Requirements

Earned doctorate or appropriate terminal degree.
Oral and written proficiency in both English and Spanish.
Record of achievement and potential for future success in research, scholarship or creative activity.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching all students.
A record that demonstrates interest and commitment to service.

Nice To Haves

MFA holders are invited to apply.
Expertise informed by immigration from the Caribbean and/or Latin America, dealing with concepts such as bilingualism, borders, and social justice.
Robust record or exceptional promise in terms of publishing academic articles, poetry, fiction, or other genres in Spanish.
Significant record of scholarly/creative work.

Responsibilities

Teach creative writing workshops.
Teach courses in Latin American and Latino Studies program.
Teach English courses.
Collaborate with other departments on cross-listed courses.
Lead interdisciplinary initiatives.
Center student success and measurable learning outcomes through clear course design, inclusive pedagogies, and the integration of emerging disciplinary and pedagogical developments.
Provide classroom instruction.
Mentor and advise students.
Develop and update courses and curricula aligned with student demands and institutional strategic priorities.
Be a productive scholar or artist whose work embodies formal inquiry or creative expression that expands, enhances, or applies knowledge.
Share research results in significant national and/or international scholarly or artistic venues following rigorous review.
Perform service to the department, college/school, university, and professional communities.
Participate in shared governance.
Contribute to academic program vitality.
Share professional expertise within and beyond the University.