Assistant Professor of English

Assistant Professor of English Posting Number F00797 Position Type Faculty - Tenure Track Unionized Position Code AAUP Hours/Schedule Varies based on operational needs. Campus Main Campus, Utica NY Date Position Available 08/01/2025 Posted Salary $63,500 FLSA Status Exempt Benefits Eligible Yes If yes, please select: All Benefits Position Summary Information Position Summary The Department of English at Utica University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English Language or Assistant Professor of Linguistics Location Utica, NY Application Deadline Full consideration by: 01/01/2025 Open Until Filled No Major Responsibilities We are looking for candidates with (1) demonstrated excellence in teaching introductory and general education courses in linguistics, as well as upper-division courses in core subfields such as modern English grammar and history of the English language, and (2) expertise in teaching TESOL courses for future and current educators, as well as introductory writing courses and second-language writing. Preference will be given to candidates whose research specializations are in fields such as second-language acquisition, linguistic justice, or computational or applied linguistics. Candidates with additional interest in multi-modal communication, artificial intelligence, or computing are encouraged to apply,Driving Responsibilities Travel Supervises Education Required Certification Required Education & Experience Qualifications Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. by August 2025Minimum Skills/Abilities teaching college level courses in English grammar, English language and TESOL courses.Applicant Documents Instructions Candidates are asked to submit an additional reflective statement about teaching in the required applicant document titled “diversity statement.” Since Utica University strives to be a diverse and inclusive community, it is essential that you include in this statement a reflection on the kinds of experiences you have had, and the kinds of approaches you would take, teaching and working with a diverse student body. (For the definition of diversity that we use at Utica College, please see the following web page: http://www.utica.edu/instadvance/marketingcomm/about/diversity/aboutus.cfm.)Applications that do not address diversity will be considered incomplete.In line with the University’s Affirmative Action Policy, there is no requirement or expectation that a candidate disclose their identity or membership in any protected class or group, either in the diversity statement or in other application documents submitted to the search committee. For additional information on what to provide in your diversity statement please reference the diversity statement guide at the following link: https://www.utica.edu/hr/media/DiversityStatementGuide.pdfReference letters will be solicited Before the On-Campus Interview EEO/AA Statement Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, age, domestic violence victim status, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community Our community of students, faculty and staff reflect a diversity ofexperiences, opinions, and cultural backgrounds shaped by biology, society,history, and choice. Our community includes members who are diverse byvirtue of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability,religious and/or spiritual affiliations, and socio-economic status, as wellas the number of other ways in which who we are influences how we see theworld. Furthermore, we value and celebrate diversity, and this results ina commitment to multiculturalism. We believe that within the community ofhuman persons, all cultures, perspectives, and beliefs about faith, ideals,taste and lifestyles are of equal value. Our diversity deepens ourcommitment to nurture a multicultural environment in which we engage withothers and blend perspectives, to learn about diverse cultures, to explorewho we are and where we come from and to accept one another withoutprejudice. The Utica University Mission and Values Statement includes acommitment to fostering diversity in perspective, background, andexperience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom ofexpression and the open sharing of ideas.Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans Located in the heart of central New York, Utica University is a comprehensive,independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options forcollege study to veterans returning from the second world war. More thanseventy years since veterans returned from WWII , this tradition of servingveterans is still held in high regard here at Utica, and we are proud towelcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty andprofessional staff.Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

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