SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Department Chair
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: N/A
POSITION SUMMARY: The Department of English and Writing Arts at Moravian University invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position for academic year 2022-23, with the possibility of renewal. All faculty in English and Writing Arts at Moravian must be able to teach in multiple areas, but candidates for this position should have particular expertise in creative writing (which might include, but is not limited to, poetry, fiction, digital storytelling/media, and scriptwriting, drama, and film), with secondary expertise in Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander, Latino/-a, Indigenous, or other multicultural literature, rhetorics, film, performance, or other work. We encourage applications from those whose work engages community and issues of justice. Publications in creative writing and demonstrable interest in creative writing pedagogy are necessary. Candidates should be able to teach Moravian's first-year writing seminar, entry-level courses that contribute to the University's mission as an interdisciplinary liberal arts institution, and upper-level courses in the major. An ability to contribute to Africana Studies, Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and/or proposed programs in Latin American Studies or Asian/AAPI Studies is highly desirable. Standard teaching course load is four courses per semester, at least one of which will be at the introductory level. Ph.D. or MFA by August 2022 strongly preferred.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach the following to their online application by clicking "Apply Now": (1) a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy that reflects the applicant's practices of inclusivity. Please attach documents as a single PDF file.
Application review will start immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
DEI STATEMENT: Moravian University aspires to be a welcoming community that embraces and values the diversity of all members of the campus community. Learn more about the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the DEI Action Plan here: https://www.moravian.edu/dei-action-plan.
Deep respect for others is fundamental to the Moravian University community. Moravian University does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, citizenship status, veteran/military status, disability status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal laws.
Concerns regarding all forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment and/or sex discrimination in employment:
Leah M. Naso
Executive Director for Equity & Compliance (Title IX Coordinator)
210 Colonial Hall
Moravian University
1200 Main St.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
(610) 861-1529
equityandcompliance@moravian.edu
Concerns regarding gender and equity in athletics:
Rebecca May
Assistant Athletic Director (Deputy Title IX Coordinator)
148 Johnston Hall
Moravian University
1200 Main St.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
(610) 625-7791
mayr@moravian.edu
Concerns regarding the application of Title IX:
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
100 Penn Square East, Suite 515
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323
(215) 656-8541
ocr.philadelphia@ed.gov
Report sexual harassment/sex discrimination online anytime (can be anonymous) at www.moravian.edu/titleix. Grievance procedures can be found in the institutional Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Non-Discrimination Policy at www.moravian.edu/policy.
Please visit moravian.edu/benefits to review benefits offered at Moravian University.*
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.
Pursuant to the ADA, Moravian University will provide reasonable services and accommodation(s) to employees with qualified disabilities in order to perform the essential functions of their employment, except when doing so would be unduly disruptive and/or result in undue hardship to the University. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis through documentation review and an interactive interview process that includes the employee's supervisor. Requests for accommodation or questions about this process should be directed to Human Resources at hr@moravian.edu or 610.861.1527. View the standard physical demands for positions at Moravian University. If this position requires additional or different demands, a Human Resources team member will notify you.
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.
*Please visit this link to review the benefit eligibility status associated with this position.
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