Instructor/Visiting Assistant Professor
- Employer
- Miami University
- Location
- Oxford, OH
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- Arts & Humanities, Ethnic & Cultural Studies
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- Tenured & Tenure-Track
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job ID: 6653
The Wilkins Fellows program is named after Professor Emeritus Heanon Wilkins, Miami University’s first full-time African-American faculty member. A distinguished professor of Spanish, Portuguese, and Black World Studies, Professor Wilkins received Miami’s highest honors in teaching, research, and service, and we honor him with the Wilkins Fellows program. The Wilkins Fellows program is designed to provide those with a strong interest in pursuing a career as a faculty member with dedicated mentoring and the opportunity to explore higher education as a career. Wilkins Fellows teach and research alongside a faculty with a commitment to teaching that gives Miami its #1 ranking among public colleges in the nation according to a special list by U.S. News and World Reports.
The Fellowship provides a faculty salary and a $4000 stipend for research related expenses. This is an outstanding opportunity to live and work in an inclusive community of enthusiastic scholars in the Miami department aligned with specific credentials.
Duties/Physical Demands:
The Fellowship is for one full academic year (9 month faculty appointment) with possible reappointment for a second year. Wilkins Fellows receive a one course load reduction each semester in order to foster a vibrant research program. Potential for tenure track appointment following fellowship.
Minimum Qualifications:Miami University welcomes candidates who have nearly completed (e.g. ABD) or completed their doctorate or equivalent degree within four years of the August 2019 appointment date. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, admitted for residence as an applicant under the 1986 immigration amnesty law, refugee or asylee.
Preferred Qualifications:Desirable qualifications include the ability to contribute in significant ways to Miami’s diversity-related initiatives.
Hours Per Week/Percent Time:100% Duration:academic year Temporary:Yes Benefit Eligible:Yes For Inquiries for Posting, Contact:Becky Sander Posting Inquiries Contact Information (phone, email...):wankojj@miamioh.edu Date to Begin Screening:03/01/2019 Required Documents:Cover Letter, Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Research Plans, Statement of Research Plans, Writing Sample, Writing Sample Special Instructions to Applicant:Three letters of reference will be requested; include dissertation advisor in list of references. Statement of Research Plans should be one to five pages in length. Application Types Accepted:Faculty Criminal Background Check Required:YesOrganization
Nationally recognized as one of the country's most outstanding undergraduate institutions, Miami University is a public university located in Oxford, Ohio (35 miles north of Cincinnati), with regional locations in Hamilton, Middletown, and West Chester, Ohio, and the John E. Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg. Miami combines a wide range of strong academic programs with the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. A liberal education core complements the more specialized studies of the majors.
Along with an impressive number of opportunities to gain practical, hands-on and immersive experiences, Miami is distinguished by a faculty who enjoy teaching and mentoring students. Recognized as a "Public Ivy" by Richard Moll in his 1985 book about America's flagship universities, Miami is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best schools for “unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.” This commitment to teaching is demonstrated in the University's record of exceptional retention and graduation rates-which are among highest for NCAA Division I schools. Miami also regularly ranks among the top public doctoral university in the country for study abroad participation by undergraduate students.
Chartered in 1809, Miami is the 10th oldest public university in the nation. Enrollment includes almost 15,000 undergraduates and more than 2,200 graduate students on the Oxford campus, which is lauded for its exceptional beauty. The charming, historic uptown area of Oxford is adjacent to the campus.
Miami offers bachelor degrees in over 100 areas of study and master's degrees in more than 50 areas; the University also offers a number of doctoral degrees.
More information on Miami may be obtained via http://www.miamioh.edu.
Miami University is deeply committed to the success of every member of the community. At Miami, our mission is to empower each student, staff, and faculty member to promote and become engaged citizens who use their acquired knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the future of the community and the world.
The Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (OEEO) exists to provide an inclusive, equitable, working, living, and learning environment to members of the Miami University community. OEEO provides members of the university community a place to obtain guidance for providing equal opportunity in personnel matters, and to resolve issues of harassment and discrimination
The Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (OEEO) ensures that Miami University provides an equitable environment for students, faculty, and staff. This will be achieved with compassion, understanding, and fairness to all parties involved and act as a resource for all members of the university community.
Office of Diversity Affairs is located at 336 Shriver Center 3rd Floor. The Main Office line is (513) 529-6504.
Janine Todd, Program Associate
Mr. Gerald Yearwood, Senior Administrative Director
Dr. Juanita S. Tate, Director of Divisional Initiatives
Demere Woolway, Assistant Director of ODA & Coordinator of GLBTQ Services
Yvania Garcia-Pusateri, M.S., Assistant Director & Coordinator of Diverse Student Development
Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity is located at 219 E. Spring Street Oxford, OH 45056. The Main line is (513) 529-7157.
Kenya Ash, Director, Title IX Coordinator & Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Kristie Marcum, Associate Director
Tandy Hamm, Assistant Director
Janet Fink, Administrative Assistant
For a list of contacts involved in diversity-related efforts, see Diversity Contacts (PDF 229KB).
As part of institutional diversity and inclusion goals, our efforts diligently center on four core areas: recruitment, retention, curriculum and climate. These core areas are addressed through key initiatives that are tailored to faculty, staff, and students and are executed either through programs and support from our office or in collaboration with other university offices, departments, and programs. In addition, we also value relationships with our community partners who also work with us to promote diversity and inclusion at Miami.
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