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Job Title Post Doctoral Fellow (English)
Posting Number P0702F
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Job Description Summary
The Department of English at Auburn University invites applications for up to
3 positions as Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, to begin August 16, 2022. This is
a nine-month, non-tenurable, teaching and research appointment. The
possibility of contract renewal depends on mutual agreement, strong
performance in teaching and scholarship, the availability of funds, and
departmental need. This full-time position includes support for research, and
carries a modified teaching load of 3-3 in Auburn's core curriculum of first-
year composition, core literature, and/or courses in technical and business
writing, assigned with the goal of limiting new preparations. Salary is
$37,000. The successful candidate will reinforce the research mission of the
department through active publication, and will have opportunities for public
presentation of his/her work and mentoring from senior faculty. We are
particularly interested in candidates who advance our commitment to building a
diverse and inclusive educational environment.
Auburn University is one of the nation's premier land, sea, and space grant
institutions. In the 2021 edition of the U.S. News and World Report, it was
ranked 40th among public universities. Highly research-active, with a Carnegie
R1 classification, and committed to maintaining teaching excellence, with
graduate and undergraduate degrees offered in more than 200 academic programs,
Auburn is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence,
positive work environment, exciting student life, and the beauty of its
campus. Located in a moderate climate, Auburn is situated along the rapidly
developing I-85 corridor between Atlanta and Montgomery. The Auburn-Opelika
metropolitan area has a population of 140,000, excellent public school
systems, a regional medical center, and is recognized as one of the “best
small towns in America.” The Department of English, the largest in the College
of Liberal Arts, offers the BA, MA, MTPC, and PhD.
Minimum Qualifications
Required qualifications include a PhD in English, Rhetoric and
Composition, or an allied field within the last three years or by the August
16, 2022, at the time appointment begins; a strong research specialization
within the broad field of English studies; evidence of successful teaching
experience at the college/university level; potential for continued
publication and success in other areas of scholarly and professional activity;
and potential as a colleague taking part in the life and work of a unified
department of English studies (including majors in creative writing,
literature, and professional writing; graduate concentrations in creative
writing, literature, and rhetoric and composition, and a graduate program in
technical and professional communication). The candidate selected for this
position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United
States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working
legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills
are required.
Desired Qualifications
Record of scholarly publication. Research specialization is open, but
applicants who can broaden faculty research in areas such as African American
Literature/Culture, Latinx and Caribbean, World Literature, writing studies,
rhetorical theory, and cultural rhetorics are encouraged to apply.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin on May 27, 2022.
Applications will be accepted online at
https: // www. auemployment.com/postings/29352. Please submit the following
documents: cover letter; curriculum vitae; writing sample; statement of
teaching philosophy; contact information for three recommenders; and
transcripts (official transcripts required only upon hire).
Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of
faculty, including dual-career couples”
https:// www. auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/
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