What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of English position at Shepherd University?
Posting Details
Posting Information
Posting Number
F114P
Working Title
Assistant Professor of English
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Grade
Faculty
Advertised Salary
58,000 - $62,000
Position Status
Full Time
Appointment Length
9 Months
Department
Dept of English, History and Modern Languages
Job Summary / Basic Function
Shepherd University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of English, with a specialty in early English (medieval / Renaissance) literature, beginning August 2025. Responsibilities would include teaching Shakespeare and other courses in medieval and Early Modern literatures, as well as composition and rhetoric and assuming leadership of the departmental early drama troupe. The position includes a 4 / 4 teaching load.
Minimum Qualifications
ABD in English or Comparative Literature, as long as the dissertation defense happens before August 2025; college-level teaching experience; significant graduate-level course work in medieval and Early Modern literature; significant graduate-level course work in Shakespeare
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in English or Comparative Literature with a specialization in medieval or Renaissance literature; college-level experience teaching Shakespeare; familiarity with the history of the English language; a sensitivity to the challenges faced by economically disadvantaged, first-generation, and underprepared college students; an active scholarly agenda, even if it has only recently begun; engagement with campus and community initiatives; some experience with theatrical performance
Posting Date
11 / 26 / 2024
Close Date
Special Instructions Summary
Appointment to this position will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Wide range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% contribution match; eligibility to continue health insurance post-retirement, and other retiree perks
- Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents
Salary : $58,000 - $62,000
