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Assistant Professor of English (Young Adult Literature and English Education)

Employer
Western Washington University
Location
Washington, United States
Salary
Not specified
Date posted
Aug 17, 2018

The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in young adult literature and English education beginning September 16, 2019. Ph.D. in English or a related field, or Ed.D. with an emphasis in English education, is required by September 1, 2019. Also required are a demonstrated currency in the field of young adult literature and English education, and potential for strong scholarship and publication in young adult literature, pedagogy, and related fields; demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching; and an ability to cultivate learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds. Preferred qualifications are: recent middle or high school teaching experience and/or professional development work in the schools; demonstrable secondary areas of expertise such as children's literature, literature and writing pedagogies, writing or film studies for prospective middle and/or high school teachers; and an interest in serving on WWU's Children's/Young Adult's Literature Conference Advisory Board.

The successful candidate will have the departmental standard 2-2-2 quarter teaching assignment, including specialty courses at the undergraduate and M.A. levels, general education courses, and other courses depending on the candidate's interests and departmental needs. To be considered for the position, application materials must be submitted via WWU's WWU's PageUp application system. Please log in to http://employment.wwu.edu/cw/en-us/job/495998/assistant-professor-of-english-young-adult-literature-and-english-education to view the full position announcement and complete an application. Use Internet Explorer to fully utilize the online application system.

Candidates should upload a letter of application, CV, and graduate transcripts. Additionally, three letters of recommendation are required; confidential letters should be sent either by the recommenders themselves or a dossier delivery service (e.g. Interfolio) to the English Search Committee at English@wwu.edu. Screening interviews will take place via videoconference in early winter. To be considered for a screening interview, applications must be received by October 15, 2018. Finalist interviews will be conducted on campus; position open until filled. AA/EOE.

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