Lecturer in African and British Literature
- Employer
- Georgia College & State University
- Location
- Milledgeville, Georgia
- Salary
- competitive
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- Faculty Jobs
- Arts & Humanities, English Literature & Composition
- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Lecturer in African and British Literature
Home Department: English & Rhetoric
Employment Type: Non-Tenure Track Faculty
Appointment: Faculty (10-month)
Primary Function:
The Department of English is positioned within the College of Arts and Sciences, which is the largest of the University's four colleges. Approximately 185 full-time faculty teach 3,000 students in thirteen departments, with majors encompassing the arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, sciences and mathematics, fine and performing arts, and select professional programs.
The Department of English currently offers a bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in either creative writing or literature, an MA in English, and an MFA in Creative Writing. In the context of its course offerings, the department also focuses on supporting undergraduate research opportunities, community engagement and study abroad. Additionally, the department serves the core curriculum by teaching the first-year writing courses, numerous first and second year seminars (GC1Y and GC2Y), and contributing expertise in areas such as interdisciplinary studies, women's studies and Africana studies.
Georgia College is known for combining the educational experience of private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public universities. The university's main campus is a residential learning community focused on undergraduate education and a select number of graduate programs. Faculty and staff are dedicated to engaging students through high impact pedagogies that foster intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry, and critical thinking. We strive for excellence in the classroom and beyond. We nurture collaborative leadership and global citizenship. We value reason, respect and responsibility.
Georgia College seeks faculty and administrators who understand and embrace our public liberal arts mission and are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through teaching, scholarship and service. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey.
Georgia College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative-Action Institution committed to cultural, racial, and multi-ethnic communities and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is expected that successful candidates share in this commitment.
Primary Purpose:
The Department of English at Georgia College invites applications for the position of Lecturer in African and British literature, preferably with a twentieth and/or twenty-first century focus. Candidates with broader perspectives on global Anglophone, African diasporic, and/or world literatures are highly encouraged to apply, especially those employing postcolonial, transnational, intersectional, comparative, and/or interdisciplinary approaches. The successful applicant will contribute to the university's Africana Studies Program, will design and offer graduate and upper division courses in the area of specialization, and will teach core curriculum courses such as World Literature, Studies in International Literature, Writing about Literature, Global Perspectives, and Composition. The position requires the completion of a Ph.D. in English, Comparative Literature, or other relevant field.
Key Functions: Faculty - Teaching/Instructing, Faculty - Scholarship and Creative Activity, Faculty - Service to Institution
Job duties performed for the above function:
Teaching is a primary responsibility of all Georgia College faculty. Teaching opportunities for this position include courses in African and British literature at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as courses in the core curriculum’s Areas A (composition), B (global learning), and C (world literature). Department Chairs assign courses, days and class times. Specific responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to the following: providing in-class instruction; holding office hours; developing or maintaining competence in various learning platforms, and contributing to departmental and university initiatives such as assessment, continuous development, and inclusive excellence.
All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey.
This faculty member will also contribute to the Georgia College core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses.
While publication is a primary measure of scholarly endeavor, expectations for scholarship also include but are not limited to the following: performing and mentoring research, giving readings, preparing instructional materials, or acting in a consulting capacity.
Service to various communities (such as the department, the college, the university or the profession) is expected of all faculty. Serving as faculty senator, acting as program coordinator or student organization advisor, search committee member, chair, or standing committee representative are some of the more common forms that service takes.
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in English, Comparative Literature, or other relevant field, with concentration in African and British literature.
Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in C.S.3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org [faculty credentials]). (Minimum 18 graduate semester hours in the academic discipline).
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