Visiting Professor, English - Athens, United States - Ohio University

Description

Job Description

The Ohio University Department of English seeks a Visiting Professor with a deep commitment to student success and to fostering the growth and development of student reading and writing. Field of primary specialization is open, but candidates should have experience teaching at least one and preferably more than one of the following: creative writing (fiction); creative writing (poetry); lower-division literature courses in prose fiction and nonfiction; and/or general education writing and rhetoric. This is a full-time, nine-month, benefitted position, for the term of one year. In-person teaching at the Athens campus is expected. The teaching load is typically eight in-person courses per academic year on a semester schedule, though a lower teaching load may be negotiated based on other assigned responsibilities as department needs and candidate qualifications warrant.

This Visiting Professor position is a one year, full-time, benefitted position for the academic year from August 16, 2024, to May 15, Depending on departmental requirements, funding availability, and the candidate's successful performance, there is a possibility of extending the position for up to two additional years.

English Department: The Department of English has 32 full-time faculty across the main campus and five regional campuses in Southern and Central Ohio. Situated within the College of Arts & Sciences, the Department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service to the students it serves in the undergraduate major, and degree programs, and across the university in writing and humanities general education courses. To learn more about the successes of our English Department and student programs, visit; .

College of Arts & Sciences: This college is central to Ohio University's transformative learning experience. The foundational instruction for the entire university, delivered through the general education and liberal arts curriculum, is provided by the College of Arts and Sciences. The college provides the primary instruction for approximately one-third of the undergraduate majors on campus, as well as half of the undergraduate credit hours on the Athens campus. In addition, the college offers a number of master's programs, and eight departments offer doctoral degrees. A&S faculty are at the heart of Ohio University's research activity. For more information, visit this website .
Ohio University. Established in 1804, Ohio University is an R1 institution and the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. Our total enrollment is over 28,000 students across the state and online. About 20,000 of those students are undergraduates studying at our residential campus in Athens, a quintessential college town. The campus is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains amidst scenic state and national parks, and is 75 minutes southeast of Columbus, Ohio. Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in English or a master's degree in a related field with a minimum of 18 credit hours of graduate coursework in English studies

Two years experience teaching English at the college level

Preferred Qualifications

in English.

Experience teaching Ohio University English curricula.

Department English