Assistant Professor in English

Job Title Assistant Professor in English

Requisition Number FE04266

Working Title 

Department Name 8E620:English

Work Location Lexington, KY

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status Full-Time

Tenure Track Status Non-Tenure Track

Required Education 

Ph.D. in English is required.

Required Related Experience 

n/a

Required License/Registration/Certificationn/a

Job SummaryThe Department of English in the College of Arts Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY invites applications for tenure-eligible faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. This is a 9-month position in the special title series with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025. This position will have an anticipated teaching load of 3 courses per semester. This position will focus on advancing the department’s commitment to student mentoring, workforce readiness, and innovative pedagogical practices. We seek a candidate who will contribute to the Literature and Film Division’s strategic goals to (a) enhance the undergraduate learning environment through innovative teaching practices; (b) promote undergraduate student professional development and career success; and (3) develop undergraduate initiatives that bridge academic scholarship and public engagement. While the area of specialization is open, successful candidates will have experience teaching across the undergraduate literature and film curriculum, including both lower- and upper-level courses, as well as administrative experience with revising and revitalizing the undergraduate English curriculum, collaborating with units across the university, and creating internship opportunities in the community. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise and/or scholarly interest in pedagogy (with a particular emphasis on transferable skill development) and high-impact learning experiences such as student internships, education abroad, and student research.

A Ph.D. in English is required.

Applicants must include the following: 1) Cover Letter 2) CV, 3) Teaching Statement (upload as Specific Request 1), 4) Research Statement (upload as Specific Request 2) and 5) Current Transcript. In addition, please provide the names and contact information of three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

The University of Kentucky provides comprehensive benefits which are fully described at https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/our-benefits.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Jonathan Allison, Search Committee Chair, Department of English, University of Kentucky ([email protected]).

Application deadline is Wednesday, October 16th 2024.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities 

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience 

Deadline to Apply 10/16/2024

Open Until Filled No

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