Assistant Professor, English
- Employer
- Skidmore College
- Location
- Saratoga Springs, NY
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- Faculty Jobs
- Arts & Humanities, English Literature & Composition
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of English at Skidmore College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English in Fiction Writing. We seek individuals with expertise in the teaching of fiction writing in a workshop environment at introductory and advanced levels. Applicants must demonstrate excellence both in teaching and in fiction writing, as well as a strong commitment to undergraduate education at a liberal arts college. The capacity to also teach poetry or nonfiction writing is highly desired.
The teaching load is 18 credits (typically five courses) per year, including regular participation in Skidmore’s First Year Experience program. All faculty are expected to participate fully in the life of the college, including advising, faculty governance, and department activities. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to undergraduate education at a liberal arts college.
Individuals from underrepresented groups or who have experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Education: A Ph.D. or M.F.A. is required, and applicants must have at least one book of fiction published or under contract with a nationally recognized press.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by February 1,2025. All applications will be acknowledged.
Please submit a C.V.; a sample of published fiction; a teaching statement; and the names and contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will be requested at a later stage. Your cover letter should speak to your ability to work effectively with a diverse student population in a creative writing classroom.
Pay Rate: $75,000 - $85,000
Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic discipline (faculty pay ranges reflect 9-month annual salary).
- Unique applicable skills.
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About Skidmore College
Skidmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of roughly 2,800 located near the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, in Saratoga Springs, New York. Skidmore College is distinguished by a curriculum balanced in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and pre-professional programs and offers more than 60 majors.
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
Organization
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates—approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.
A great education is all about putting academic theory and creative expression into practice. That’s what our founder, Lucy Skidmore Scribner, believed. Skidmore’s not an ivory tower. Never has been. Never will be. It’s a place where faculty and students work together, then figure out how to use what they’ve learned to make a difference in the world. This practical focus often leads to cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, where students carry multiple majors, student-faculty research is common, and internships and community service are standard. It also leads to interesting and unusual combinations of activities, frequently woven into an intellectual passion.
If this kind of experience resonates with you, why not take a closer look at Skidmore?
Skidmore College is located in the historic resort community of Saratoga Springs, New York. Set in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga is located about 30 minutes north of Albany, the state capital.
Saratoga is a small, cosmopolitan city of 30,000, noted for its Victorian heritage, famed spas, and thoroughbred horse racing. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is a site of top rock, jazz, and pop performances as well as the summer home of the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Saratoga is a three-and-one-half-hour drive, train ride, or bus trip from New York City, Boston, or Montreal.
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