Position Title: Associate Professor of English Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa invites applications for a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor. Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses that meet departmental needs in literature, creative writing, and ISUComm foundation courses. The successful candidate will provide evidence of sustained scholarship resulting in monographs and/or publications in peer-refereed journals. All faculty members have a common responsibility to support and sustain our core values and are expected to convey good citizenship within department, college, and university activities, interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity. Required Minimum Qualifications: PhD in English with a specialization in Literature or a related field conferred by time of appointment For consideration at the Associate Professor rank with tenure, candidates must also meet the university standards for appointment to the rank, including nationally recognized contributions to scholarship in their area of expertise and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels Demonstrated ability teaching college writing Existing record and/or potential for interdisciplinary collaboration Demonstrated ability to develop high-impact scholarship and an externally funded research program Department/Program Description: The Department of English at Iowa State University offers two PhD programs in Applied Linguistics and Technology and Rhetoric and Professional Communication, an MFA in Creative Writing and Environment, as well as MA degrees in English (Literature); Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication; and TESL/Applied Linguistics. At the undergraduate level, the Department offers BA degree programs in English, English Education, and Linguistics, and a BS in Technical Communication. For more information, see http://www.engl.iastate.edu/. Department Unit/Website: http://www.engl.iastate.edu/ Proposed Start Date: August 16, 2024 Number of Months Employed Per Year: 09 Month Work Period Time Type: Full time Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter 3) Contact Information for Three References If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Volker Hegelheimer at volkerh@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-2282. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program Original Posting Date: June 5, 2024 Posting Close Date: June 11, 2024 Job Requisition Number: R14839 By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu. If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. 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