English & Modern Languages Department, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Lipscomb University•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

English and Modern Languages seeks an Associate Professor to serve as Associate Chair of the department. This is an annual 10-month annual faculty contract and tenure track position that will carry a required teaching load each fall and spring semester. The Associate Chair will assist with hiring, scheduling, departmental events, student research and internships, recruitment, faculty mentoring and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience in teaching Creative and Professional Writing, Grammar, Drama, and early World or British Literatures.
Ph.D. or equivalent preferred.
Higher education teaching experience.
Department chair/leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Draft and Submit Annual Teaching Schedule for Department Faculty
Enter Adjunct and Overload Compensation (FLAC) payments
Liaise with Administrative Assistant to plan departmental events
Assist with all Hiring Processes
Arrange Student Visits
Meet with Prospective Students and families
Assist with Recruiting and New Student Events (Presidential Scholars, Purple & Gold, NSO, QUEST Week)
Oversee Writing Placement Assessment Process for New Students
Meet with Rhetoric Faculty (Prof Butler and Dr. Grayson)
Engage in SMART Goal Meetings and Evaluations (Establishing Goals, Midyear and Annual Evaluations)
Communicate and Create Community Point of Contact for all English Adjunct Faculty
Observe Teaching and Write Evaluations
Administer Office Hours & Book Orders
Plan Public Pens
Manage Internship Program
Sign for overloads and degree declarations
Oversee Mentoring Programs
Manage EML Interns, Newsletter, and Social Media Posts
Resource Annual Giving Day Leaders
Facilitate Landiss Lecture Event