Job Title

Visiting Assistant Professor of English

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

College Of Liberal Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The English faculty at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi invites applications for a one-year, non-renewable Visiting Assistant Professor of English beginning in Fall 2024. We are interested in candidates who can demonstrate excellence in onsite and online course delivery and who specialize in creative writing, especially with an emphasis or publication in creative nonfiction.

Teaching expectations will include a 4-4 course load comprising upper-division courses in creative writing, first-year writing courses, and literature courses in the university core.

The Department of English at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi offers undergraduate English majors a choice in either a Writing or Literary Studies emphasis, minors in Creative Writing, Literary Studies, and Technical and Professional Writing, curricula for secondary English certification, and certificates in Writing for Non-Profits, Social Media, and TESOL. The English MA program provides an interdisciplinary educational experience by requiring advanced study in Writing Studies, Literary Studies, and Applied Linguistics.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and a university beach, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast.

Required qualifications

• MFA or PhD in Creative Writing or a closely related field. Advanced ABT/ABD will be considered; (degree must be conferred at the time of appointment)

• Teaching experience in creative writing

• Teaching experience in first-year writing

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in creative nonfiction, in teaching or scholarly activity

• Demonstrated evidence of culturally responsive pedagogy, especially in the context of a regional university designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

• Experience teaching and advising first-generation students and historically underserved communities

• Demonstrated evidence of an ability to teach in a range of modalities (face to face, asynchronous online, hybrid, synchronous online)

• Demonstrated evidence of editorial experience with a literary journal or press

  TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

  All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position. Please address the application packet to the Search Committee.

  A completed application will include:

• A letter of interest addressing qualifications listed, including teaching philosophy

• A current curriculum vitae

• Copies of unofficial transcripts for graduate coursework

• Three (3) professional references including name, address, title, telephone number, and email address.

For full consideration, applications must be received by May 24, 2024.

Questions or concerns about the application package can be directed to the English Department chair, Dr. Christopher Andrews at christopher.andrews@tamucc.edu.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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Welcome and thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. We are a vibrant, Hispanic Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. The only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans / Disability Employer.

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