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Position Title Lecturer, Literature or Creative Writing Advertised Title Lecturer, Literature or Creative Writing Location Troy, NY Campus Search Number F19-00090 Portfolio School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Business Unit Dept of Communications and Media Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time Job Summary

Job Announcement – Lecturer Appointment in Literature or Creative Writing

The Department of Communication and Media in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is seeking a non-tenure track Lecturer in Literature or Creative Writing for an appointment beginning Fall 2019.
We seek a teacher/scholar who will join an interdisciplinary faculty that is committed to advancing the department’s mission of educating versatile, creative communicators for the 21st century. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in literature or creative writing or both. Teaching responsibilities may include a broad humanities course for first-year students as well as undergraduate courses in areas such as Introduction to Literature, Creative Fiction or Non-Fiction, and courses reflecting the candidate’s own research field. Candidates must demonstrate the capacity for effective collegiate teaching and an eagerness to instill in students a passion for literature or creative writing. A Ph.D., M.F.A., or foreign degree equivalent in Literature or Creative Writing or related field is required at the time of the appointment.

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation’s first technological university. With approximately 5,000 undergraduates and 2,500 graduate students from around the world, the university offers more than 145 programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Rensselaer is located in Troy, NY, the heart of the “Tech Valley” region of the Hudson River Valley.
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, gender, and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Posted Date In order to receive full consideration you must apply by Job Close Date New/Replacement Position New Additional Information Instructions for Applying

For full consideration, please use the “Apply for this job” link found near the top of this page, complete the short online application, and enter the names and contact information for three references, who will later be asked to upload confidential recommendation letters. You will then be expect to upload the following:

letter of interest;

a curriculum vitae;

a diversity statement;

a teaching portfolio that includes a teaching statement, a sample syllabus, and evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level;

and selected publications

Application review will begin February 15, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. For additional information, please visit www.sts.rpi.edu.

Quicklink http://rpijobs.rpi.edu/postings/7661 Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/C.V.
2. Cover Letter
3. Statement of Teaching
4. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
5. Diversity Statement
6. Optional Application Document 1

Optional Documents

1. Optional Application Document 2
2. Optional Application Document 3

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