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Assistant Professor of English

Employer
Governors State University
Location
Governors State University, IL, IL
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Arts & Humanities, English Literature & Composition
Position Type
Assistant Professor
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Description

Teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses in Literature and composition. Develop news courses to enhance B.A. and M.A. curriculums.

Be active in research/creative scholarly activities and provide service at multiple levels both within the university and outside the university.

Essential Responsibilities

Requirements:

The position of Assistant Professor of English requires a PhD degree or its foreign equivalent in Non-Western Literature and six (6) years of college-level teaching experience in Non-Western literatures.

Additionally, the applicant must have the following:

  • Experience with dissertation and teaching area in Non-Western Literatures such as: Non-Western World Mythology, contemporary fiction in Africa and its diaspora, Postcolonial Literature with a concentration on Africa and its diaspora, contemporary Anglophone fiction, and World Literature from antiquity to the contemporary era.
  • Experience with infusing course content with scholarship related to underrepresented and marginalized groups.
  • Conference presentations and the work towards publication as evidence of a strong record of scholarship in Non-Western literatures.

    • Organization

    Working at Governors State University

    Success by Degrees

    GSU is an “island of excellence,” according to Dr. Martha J. Kanter, Under Secretary of the United States Department of Education. With bold, new initiatives, 23 bachelor’s, 27 master’s, and five doctoral degree programs, GSU excels at providing the quality education that is essential for success in today’s world.

    Success by Opportunity

    GSU’s exemplary efforts bring unequalled education opportunities to the region’s diverse population. The university is remarkably inclusive and serves students from a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. The student body, like the faculty and staff, reflect a rich blend of ideas, perspectives, talents, and life experiences.

    Success by Innovation

    GSU, expanding on its commitment to excellence and reflecting the best research on student success, will become a full-service university with the admission of its inaugural freshman class in 2014. The groundbreaking Dual Degree Program encourages community college students to complete both an associate and bachelor’s degree at an affordable tuition rate and with comprehensive academic advising.

    Success by Commitment

    GSU is committed to serving as the region’s public square and making the community stronger through programs and partnerships in education, healthcare, government, and business. The Center for Performing Arts and Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park integrate arts and education. The university is also fully committed to sustainability through its alternative energy and conservation efforts.

    Success by Excellence

    GSU, the only public university in the Chicago Southland region, is a national model in providing education pathways that lead its graduates to lives rich in purpose, commitment, and contribution.

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