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Assistant Professor of English (MFA and Creative Writing)

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Dominican University of California
Location
San Rafael

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Arts & Humanities, English Literature & Composition, Ethnic & Cultural Studies, Fine & Performing Arts
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Institution Type
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Assistant Professor of English (MFA and Creative Writing)

Job Details
Level : Experienced
Job Location : Main Campus - SAN RAFAEL, CA


Position Summary
The Low Residency MFA program in Creative Writing and the Division of Literature, Language, and Humanities at Dominican University of California invite applications for a tenure-track position in Creative Writing at the rank of Assistant Professor to start August 16, 2022.

We seek candidates who will mentor graduate students in fiction and/or creative nonfiction in the MFA program and can contribute broadly at the undergraduate level in the areas of literature, creative writing, and composition.

The ideal candidate must hold a PhD in literature (or a related field) or an MFA in Creative Writing with at least one full-length novel or memoir published with national distribution, experience teaching at the undergraduate level, and evidence of scholarship and/or additional creative publication.

The successful candidate will teach composition to all students across three schools, including students in nursing, occupational therapy, business, social sciences, natural sciences, and dance, as well as literature and creative writing courses as electives or major requirements. In addition to teaching foundational courses, there are opportunities to teach lower division courses in the Core curriculum program (general education courses)


Responsibilities:

Workload consists of 21 units of teaching each year (typically a 3/2 course load) with 3 units release time for research, scholarly, or creative activity. Along with their teaching duties and scholarship, Dominican faculty take an active role in contributing to the intellectual life on campus by participating in university wide committees, professional development activities, and advising majors and minors.

The division has been and continues to be the vanguard of diversity hires among faculty/staff and of diverse course offerings. We are also committed to the University's five-year strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plan (https://bit.ly/3DXLWzh). We welcome all qualified applicants who share our DEI commitments to apply, and we particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, women, and BIPOC candidates.

Required Qualifications:
  • PhD in literature (or a related field) or MFA with at least one full-length novel or memoir with national distribution. The degree must be completed at time of appointment.
  • Background and/or experience commensurate with the position of Assistant Professor and sufficient to teach graduate and undergraduate creative writing courses (fiction and/or creative nonfiction).
  • Experience teaching rhetoric across modalities (oral, textual, visual)

    • Preferred Qualifications:

    Ability to teach and conduct research in one or more of the following areas:
  • Specialties in empire, race and/or diaspora; gender studies, feminist theory, LGBTQIA+ studies; ethnic studies (esp. Asian American / Pacific Islander or Indigenous literatures); film and media studies; disability studies; narrative medicine or health humanities; digital and/or public humanities; journalism; audio narratives; literature and social justice (such as Shakespeare in the community)
  • Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in teaching and advising students.
  • Hands-on experience with literary communities such as running a reading series or working at a press will be an asset.

    • Additional Position Information
  • Priority will be given to applications submitted by February 15, 2022; however additional applications may be considered until the position is filled
  • Must be willing to consent to a background check

    • Application Procedures
  • Submit Cover letter, CV, writing sample (20 pages), teaching dossier (teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, evaluations), and three letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters can be uploaded with your application, or sent to the Search Committee Chair.

    • For More Information Contact:

    Judy Halebsky, Professor, School of Liberal Arts and Education

    judy.halebsky@dominican.edu


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    Organization

    Working at Dominican University of California

    Dominican University of California is an independent university offering the best of Liberal Arts combined with a rigorous professional education. Founded in 1890, Dominican enjoys an over century-long reputation for excellence in scholarship, research and community outreach.

    The University offers more than 60 academic programs that reflect the diversity and creativity of both the faculty and the students. With about 1,900 students and a student to faculty ratio of10:1, Dominican is able to successfully blend the personal attention associated with smaller schools with the academic resources of a larger university.

    Mission:

    Dominican University of California educates and prepares students to be ethical leaders and socially responsible global citizens who incorporate the Dominican values of study, reflection, community, and service into their daily lives. The University is committed to diversity, sustainability, and the integration of the liberal arts, the sciences, and professional programs.

    Academic Life:

    Dominican’s focus on interdisciplinary studies provides a challenging academic environment with four schools, 24 majors, and an average class size of 16.

    In the sciences, the University excels at involving undergraduates in sophisticated research projects that enable students to present at national academic conferences and publish alongside their faculty mentors in peer-reviewed journals.

    In the humanities, students may combine dance and musical performance with the study of philosophy, literature, world cultures, and religion. 

    Dominican offers strong undergraduate professional programs in business, education, and nursing. There are also graduate offerings in these disciplines, as well as in counseling psychology and occupational therapy. 

    Dominican Diversity:

    Dominican students come from across the United States. Although primarily from the Bay Area and Northern California, students come from 18 countries, including Brazil, China, Ireland, Japan, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and  Turkey.

    More than 80 percent of undergraduate students attending Dominican receive some form of financial aid, allowing students from diverse backgrounds to further their education. The University focuses in global community outreach and bringing a diverse range of faculty and students to campus.

    Dominican University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity, and takes pride in its multicultural environment.

    Company info
    Telephone
    4154583775
    Location
    50 Acacia Ave
     San Rafael
    California
    94901
    US
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