Job Details

Position Overview:

Teaches, advises and mentors students, evaluates student performance, and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies. Adheres to the educational philosophy of the university. Works in a collaborative manner with colleagues and professional peers. Participates in university meetings that relate specifically to faculty. Serves on department, college, and university committees as requested. Prepares departmental reports as requested. Engages in teaching, service, and scholarly and/or creative activities as defined by the tenure and promotion policy in the UCO Employee and Faculty Handbook. Teaching, research, departmental/school and university service is expected. This position is a full-time, tenure-track position.

College/Department Overview:

The College of Liberal Arts currently has 130 full-time and 82 part-time faculty in 9 academic departments and/or schools. The College serves the University's Core Curriculum programs and enrolls more than 2,236 undergraduate students and more than 233 graduate students in 34 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors. The English department offers four undergraduate degree tracks (Creative Writing, English, English Education, and Technical Writing) and houses three undergraduate minors (Creative Writing, English, and Technical Writing) and two interdisciplinary minors (Asian Studies and Film Studies). The department also has four graduate degree tracks. For further information see our website at http://www.uco.edu/la.

Position Announcement: 

The Department of English at the University of Central Oklahoma seeks to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English with specialization in Creative Writing (Nonfiction). The department seeks a nonfiction writer whose work significantly engages with issues of race/ethnicity, identity, and culture and who has a strong commitment to antiracist and social justice pedagogy. 

The Department of English at the University of Central Oklahoma is committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse faculty and to creating a welcoming environment for all.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Teach four courses (twelve hours) per semester, including first-year composition, introductory creative writing, and upper-division and cross-listed undergraduate-/master’s-level courses in areas including but not limited to nonfiction writing. Direct and serve on M.A. thesis committees; engage in service on the department, college, and university levels; and maintain an active program of research, scholarly, and/or creative activity. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Creative Writing or in English (with a creative dissertation), a significant national publication record, and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to applicants who have at least two years of teaching experience in a college or university setting. 

Required Documents:
Online faculty application with cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample (at least 10 pages), sample workshop syllabus, teaching statement that demonstrates a commitment to social justice in the classroom, list of three professional references, and degree transcripts for all degrees.

Contact Information:

Please contact Dr. Amanda Putnam (aputnam2@uco.edu) with questions.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.