Visiting Assistant Professor

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Academic Term (Fixed Term)


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Department of English

Department’s Website:

https://english.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:
The Department of English in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, invites applications for a one-year full-time non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor in Early-Modern British literature to start in August 2024. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.
The successful applicant can expect to teach two courses per semester, including “Introduction to Shakespeare,” a graduate course on Shakespeare, an upper-level undergraduate Special Topics course, and a survey of early British literature. Applicants with an interest in Gender Studies, Film/Media Studies, History of Books, Race and Periodization, Global and/or Transatlantic Perspectives are especially welcomed.
The University of Arkansas has a vibrant community of premodernists and an active program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies that sponsors reading groups, conferences, and a colloquium series. The University of Arkansas, ranked as a “Research 1” doctoral university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation, is the flagship university in the state system. In addition to teaching duties, the successful applicant will be expected to pursue an active program of research and contribute to the institution’s research mission as well as perform academically related service. We seek a candidate with a strong and developing national reputation, achieved through a compelling research record; one who demonstrates curiosity in emerging technologies and novel approaches to traditional methods.
Duties include designing graduate and undergraduate courses, providing curriculum material, constructing syllabi, leading classroom instruction, writing and administering exams, coaching students in the writing of essays, and mentoring and evaluating students.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Duties will include:
• 40% Teaching
• 40% Research
• 20% Service

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate:

• Ph.D. in English or closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment

• An active research agenda

• A commitment to exceptional inclusive teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level

• At least one year college-level experience teaching in English literature or related field

• Evidence of ability to provide service to the University and the profession

• Demonstrated evidence of strong interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest or experience in interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and/or cross-campus collaborations

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective undergraduate and graduate classes that complement the current course catalog

• Demonstrated interest or research in Gender Studies, Film/Media Studies, History of Books, Race and Periodization, Global and/or Transatlantic Perspectives

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Writing Sample

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Prof. Casey Kayser, Search committee chair, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Completed applications received by March 1, 2024, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Prof. Casey Kayser, at [email protected].
Applicants must submit:
• a curriculum vitae
• a cover letter/letter of application
• a writing sample (max 25 pages)
• a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Annual Salary/Benefits Package: Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes