Assistant Professor of English, Non-Tenure Track, and Director of Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing - College of Arts & Sciences | Ashland University Job at Ashland University, Ashland, OH

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  • Ashland University
  • Ashland, OH

Job Description

Job Description:

The Department of Languages and Literatures at Ashland University () invites applications for a Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor of English, and Director of the Master of Fine Arts ( MFA ) in Creative Writing. Housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, this position reports directly to the Department Chair. This position is on a 9-month contract with a summer stipend to direct the residency for MFA .

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in first-year composition, upper-level courses for majors in creative writing, and graduate courses as needed. The full-time, in-person faculty position includes twelve (12) credit hours per year of teaching and twelve (12) credits of course release for directing the MFA program. The MFA includes year-round planning and recruiting for a 10-day summer residency on campus; supervision of a part-time assistant; coordination with admissions, marketing, and advising; as well as budgeting and enrollment management for the program.

Required Qualifications:

  • MFA or Ph.D. in English (or related field) required
  • Preferred emphasis in fiction or creative nonfiction
  • Demonstrate excellence in teaching
  • Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education
  • Possess leadership and administrative skills
  • Significant publications and an active agenda of creative projects
  • Expected to contribute to the life of Ashland University through engagement and service within the academic community

Applicant Portal URL: 6533

About Ashland University

Ashland University, ranked in the top tier of colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report’s National Universities category for 2017, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University places great emphasis on the importance of each individual. The phrase “Accent on the Individual” has been our motto for many years and, hopefully, characterizes well the nature and content of the campus environment. It means that our concern for the student extends beyond ensuring a quality education in the classroom and laboratory to include a commitment to provide a stimulating and supportive environment in every respect.Translating the ideas of our Mission Statement into the realities of everyday life is the responsibility of each Ashland University employee. These ideas must be evidenced daily in the classroom, residence halls, each teaching site, on the playing fields and in our interaction with others. It should be the goal of each Ashland University employee to ensure that our Mission Statement is not merely words on paper but a true reflection of who and what we actually are and intend to be in the future.

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