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TITLE : Assistant Professor of English
DEPARTMENT : College of Arts and Sciences
REPORTS TO : Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
CLASSIFICATION : Faculty-9 months
EFFECTIVE DATE : TBD
STANDARD WORK HOURS : 40 hours per week
EMPLOYMENT STATUS : Full-Time , Tenure Track Faculty
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION : Exempt
JOB SUMMARY :
Teach undergraduate courses in English composition and creative writing (fiction and creative nonfiction).
This is a nine-month, tenure-track position. KSU faculty are teacher-scholars or teacher-artists with a focus on undergraduate teaching and a commitment to the liberal arts. Teaching faculty are responsible for providing the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and enrich the educational environment of the university and surrounding community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach upper-level courses in creative writing and composition courses in the General Education curriculum in the best manner to facilitate student learning.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- The successful candidate will teach courses as assigned in the English Department, including upper-level creative writing classes (especially fiction and creative nonfiction), first-year writing, and other English courses.
- In addition to these duties, faculty members will teach in the day, evening and online programs;
- Maintain office hours
- Attend meetings,
- Participate in the governance of the college at the department, discipline, campus, and college-wide levels;
- Perform other duties within scope of this position as assigned by the supervisor.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :
This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
OTHER DUTIES :
Work with other English faculty in shaping the curriculum of English course offerings at KSU.
QUALIFICATIONS :
WORKING CONDITIONS :
The work is mostly sedentary. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying papers, books and other small items. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Internal Candidates are Encouraged to Apply
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The functions, qualifications, knowledge / skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.
