English - Full-Time, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA • Edmond, OK

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About The Position

The Department of English seeks to appoint a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English with a specialization in global, world, and/or comparative literatures. We particularly welcome applicants who might contribute to our Asian studies and film studies interdisciplinary minors and/or whose interests would help support MA thesis projects on global literatures and literatures before 1600. The Department of English at the University of Central Oklahoma is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in English (or a directly related adjacent field).
• A commitment to high-quality teaching.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience teaching in a college or university setting.
• Specialization in global, world, and/or comparative literatures.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses (twelve hours) per semester, including World Literature I and II, first-year composition, and upper-division and cross-listed undergraduate-/master’s-level courses.
• Teach graduate-only seminars in areas including but not limited to world literatures, comparative literatures, and literatures before 1600.
• Direct and serve on M.A. thesis committees.
• Engage in service at the department, college, and university levels.
• Maintain an active program of research, scholarly, and/or creative activity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree