What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant or Associate Professor of English position at Aquinas College?
The English Department at Aquinas College seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty opening for an open rank position of Assistant or Associate Professor of English with a generalist's preparation in writing. Preferred candidates will demonstrate evidence of effective digital writing pedagogy and have expertise in one or more of the following areas: grant writing, technical writing, journalism, composition and rhetoric, creative writing (poetry or script writing), linguistics. Candidates with secondary qualifications in Early American, Early British, or African American literature may have the opportunity to teach courses in those areas according to departmental needs.
Applicants should have experience working with traditionally underrepresented student communities and be committed to exploring innovative pedagogical initiatives, including Aquinas College's developing block model program.
The positions are scheduled to begin in the Fall of 2025.
Candidates must have a PhD in English or a related field by August 1, 2025. Successful candidates will be expected to teach three courses per semester, maintain scholarship within their field, and offer service to the Department and the College. Service to the Department may include advising the campus newspaper and/or other campus publications.
To be considered for the position, applicants must submit the following: Cover letter, current curriculum vitae, copies of college transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, three current letters of recommendation with contact information, and a personal statement reflecting how the applicant's experience will contribute to Aquinas College's mission and dedication to social justice.
Full consideration will be given to applications received by April 25, 2025.
Aquinas College English Department Mission Statement
The English Department serves the students, campus, and community through the study of literature, writing, language, and theory. The Department prepares students for graduate programs and for careers in fields such as teaching, journalism, advertising, public relations, law, business, library science, professional writing, and editing for publications. We hope to provide students with a broad knowledge of the history and development of literature in English, as well as to develop their reading, writing, speaking, critical and analytical skills to prepare them for graduate studies and careers. We also hope to instill in students an appreciation for literature as a means of understanding human experience.
Aquinas College Mission Statement
Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican tradition, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.
Aquinas College Diversity Statement
Aquinas College is committed to equality. This statement of the College speaks to this commitment, as do our history and heritage. We believe that diversity is a blessing, which brings a richness of perspectives to our intellectual, cultural, social, and spiritual life. All members of our community - faculty, staff, students - will demonstrate respect for each other regardless of our differences. All of us will be sensitive in our actions, words, and deeds. We will demonstrate these sensitivities in our classrooms, curricula, offices, meeting places, and living environments. We will maintain the diversity of our Board of Trustees, faculty, student body, and staff and appreciate the different gifts each brings to this community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
