Faculty Opportunities
Full Professor of Writing, Rhetorics and Literacies
Director, Writing Programs
Department of English
Arizona State University
The Department of English at Arizona State University seeks an experienced writing program administrator and accomplished scholar-teacher with an established record of outstanding scholarship and professional contributions to any area of writing studies to serve as the Director of Writing Programs on Tempe Campus. This is a full-time, tenure-eligible full-professor position.
About the Department of English
The Department of English's motto—"Start here, go anywhere"—captures the unique value of our undergraduate and graduate English degrees, ones that can serve students in any art form, any discipline, and any profession. In fact, our degrees can take students anywhere they wish to travel. The Department of English faculty is internationally renowned for innovative research and teaching and explores the pan-world expression of the English language and its literature, which span the global yet connect directly to the local. The skills of critical thinking, reading comprehension, and analytic expression cultivated in the degrees are transferable into any endeavor. In particular, such skills provide the foundation for creative problem-solving and cultivate individual and collective expression. The department takes as its purview not just historical positioned work, whether linguistic or textual, but includes all forms of expression and all modes of new media, whether analogical or digital. We emphasize writing—academic, creative, personal, public, and workplace—that explores difference reflectively and functionally. Our goal is to educate citizens who can think, read, write, and act in robust and significant ways to meet new challenges.
About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large, diverse and curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.
About Arizona State University
ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
Essential Functions of the Job
- Provides leadership and direction for programs in first-year composition, 200-level general studies writing, and 300-level professional and business writing for students in academic programs offered by the ASU Tempe campus.
- Oversees curriculum development and assessment for the Writing Programs.
- Oversees recruitment, professional development, and evaluation of the Writing Programs faculty.
- Directs and conducts research on Writing Programs.
- Represents interests of the Writing Programs’ teachers and students to university administrators and the university community as a whole.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in writing studies or a closely related field
- Evidence of excellence in administering a writing program
- Evidence of a compelling record of ongoing, high-quality scholarship in any area of writing studies appropriate to rank
- Evidence of excellence in developing and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in writing studies
Desired Qualifications
- Evidence of potential to represent the Writing Programs prominently at national conferences and in national conversations about college writing programs
- Evidence of potential to publish research and scholarship on Writing Programs
- Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit the following electronic application materials via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/155279
- a cover letter (addressed to Professor Paul Kei Matsuda, Search Committee Chair) outlining a research program, a teaching philosophy, and an administrative philosophy as well as evidence of excellence in administering a writing program;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a sample of relevant academic writing; and
- three (3) confidential letters of recommendation.
No paper applications, faxes or emails will be accepted.
Applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair at pmatsuda@asu.edu. The application deadline is October 24, 2024, if not filled, applications review will continue every week thereafter until search is closed.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU’s full nondiscrimination statement (ACD 401) is located on the ASU website at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX.
Clery Act Statement
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
Assistant Teaching Professor
Specialty: Film and Media Studies
The Department of English at Arizona State University invites applications for a Assistant Teaching Professor position in Film and Media Studies with an anticipated start date of August 2025. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible appointment made on an academic year basis (Aug 16 – May 15).
Essential Functions of the job:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Teach undergraduate students in Film and Media Studies courses both in-person and online
- Contribute to curriculum development and faculty development in Film and Media Studies
- Engage in professional, university, and community service or professional development, as appropriate
About the Department of English
The Department of English's motto—"Start here, go anywhere"—captures the unique value of our undergraduate and graduate English degrees, ones that can serve students in any art form, any discipline, and any profession. In fact, our degrees can take students anywhere they wish to travel. The Department of English faculty is internationally renowned for innovative research and teaching and explores the pan-world expression of the English language and its literature, which span the global yet connect directly to the local. The skills of critical thinking, reading comprehension, and analytic expression cultivated in the degrees are transferable into any endeavor. In particular, such skills provide the foundation for creative problem-solving and cultivate individual and collective expression. The department takes as its purview not just historical positioned work, whether linguistic or textual, but includes all forms of expression and all modes of new media, whether analogical or digital. We emphasize writing—academic, creative, personal, public, and workplace—that explores difference reflectively and functionally. Our goal is to educate citizens who can think, read, write, and act in robust and significant ways to meet new challenges.
About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.
About Arizona State University
ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Film and Media Studies or related discipline in hand by the time of appointment
- Evidence of strong commitment to teaching and at least three years of experience teaching at the college level
- Evidence in teaching courses including Introduction to Film & Media Studies, Film & Media History, Emerging Digital Media and others as determined by curricular needs.
- Demonstrate ability to teach in areas of specialization such as media industry studies, social media entertainment, streaming media, and/or gaming.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience teaching in-person and in online or hybrid formats
- Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter
To apply, please submit the following electronic application materials via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/157634 :
- A curriculum vitae;
- A letter outlining a teaching philosophy that includes a description of how the applicant's experiences fit the area(s) of expertise listed above;
- Three (3) names with contact information for professional references to provide a letter of recommendation.
No paper applications, faxes or emails will be accepted.
The applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair Professor Sarah Florini at Sarah.Florini@asu.edu. The initial application deadline is November 23, 2024, if not filled, applications review will continue every week thereafter until search is closed.
A background check is required for employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU’s full nondiscrimination statement (ACD 401) is located on the ASU website at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX
Clery Act Statement
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
Arizona State University JOB # 151945
Job Rank: Assistant Teaching Professor
Specialty: Creative Writing
The Department of English at Arizona State University invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor position in Creative Writing with an anticipated start date of August 2025. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible appointment made on an academic year basis (Aug 16 – May 15). Teaching Professors typically teach four classes per academic term. Because this position entails significant administrative/service in the area of online curricular development, the teaching expectation would be three classes per academic term.
Essential Functions of the job:
- Develop online creative writing courses and curriculum.
- Teach undergraduate students in creative writing courses both in-person and online.
- Oversee and participate in online curriculum development as their central service commitment.
- Engage in additional professional, university, and community service or professional development, as appropriate.
About the Department of English
The Department of English's motto—“Start here, go anywhere”—captures the unique value of our undergraduate and graduate English degrees, ones that can serve students in any art form, any discipline, and any profession. In fact, our degrees can take students anywhere they wish to travel. The Department of English faculty is internationally renowned for innovative research and teaching and explores the pan-world expression of the English language and its literature, which span the global yet connect directly to the local. The skills of critical thinking, reading comprehension, and analytic expression cultivated in the degrees are transferable into any endeavor. In particular, such skills provide the foundation for creative problem-solving and cultivate individual and collective expression. The department takes as its purview not just historical positioned work, whether linguistic or textual, but includes all forms of expression and all modes of new media, whether analogical or digital. We emphasize writing—academic, creative, personal, public, and workplace—that explores difference reflectively and functionally. Our goal is to educate citizens who can think, read, write, and act in robust and significant ways to meet new challenges.
About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.
About Arizona State University
ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
Required Qualifications
- MFA or PhD in Creative Writing or closely related field by the time of appointment
- A strong, active publication record in fiction, poetry, and/or creative nonfiction
- Evidence of strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and at least three years of experience teaching at the college level
- Demonstrated ability to teach in at least one area of expertise (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction)
- Demonstrated experience teaching in online or hybrid formats
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience developing online classes/curriculum
- Experience writing and teaching in multiple genres (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction); experience teaching literature courses aimed at writers
- At least one published book of fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction
- Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter
Application Instructions
The application deadline is December 5, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier: http://apply.interfolio.com/158159 to submit the following application materials:
- A curriculum vitae
- A letter outlining a teaching philosophy that includes a description of how the applicant's experiences fit the area(s) of expertise listed above
- Three (3) names with contact information for professional references to provide a letter of recommendation
No paper applications, faxes or emails will be accepted.
The applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair Professor Matthew Bell at mdbell2@asu.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU’s full nondiscrimination statement (ACD 401) is located on the ASU website at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX.
Clery Act Statement
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
Arizona State University (JOB # 143400)
Rank: Instructor Specialty: Writing Programs
The Department of English at Arizona State University invites applications for several Instructor positions. The successful candidates will be expected to teach courses primarily in the Writing Program and in other disciplinary areas within the department as needed. These are full-time, benefits-eligible appointments made on an academic year basis (Aug 16 – May 15). A typical full-time course load is five classes per academic semester. Subsequent annual renewal is possible contingent upon satisfactory performance, the needs of the unit, availability of resources, and sufficient enrollment in assigned courses. Anticipated start date: August 2024, January 2025 and/or academic year 2025-2026.
About the Department of English
The Department of English's motto - "Start here, go anywhere" - captures the unique value of our undergraduate and graduate English degrees, ones that can serve students in any art form, any discipline, and any profession. In fact, our degrees can take students anywhere they wish to travel. The Department of English faculty is internationally renowned for innovative research and teaching and explores the pan-world expression of the English language and its literature, which span the global yet connect directly to the local. The skills of critical thinking, reading comprehension, and analytic expression cultivated in the degrees are transferable into any endeavor. In particular, such skills provide the foundation for creative problem-solving and cultivate individual and collective expression. The department takes as its purview not just historical positioned work, whether linguistic or textual, but includes all forms of expression and all modes of new media, whether analogical or digital. We emphasize writing- academic, creative, personal, public, and workplace- that explores difference reflectively and functionally. Our goal is to educate citizens who can think, read, write, and act in robust and significant ways to meet new challenges.
About The College:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University. For employees, that means the chance to engage with a large and curious student body. And for students that are pursuing a degree in our college, faculty and staff get the opportunity to guide them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers who are often pioneering solutions to societal issues. While the student success is our top priority, The College also supports the professional development and growth of its faculty and staff as well as research that positively impacts our community. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.
About Arizona State University:
ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
ASU is dedicated to the proposition that excellence and access are not mutually exclusive. ASU ranks sixth in the U.S. for research expenditures among universities without a medical school. Simultaneously, ASU is one of the nation’s largest public universities, enrolling nearly 150,000 students from various socioeconomic, geographic, and demographic backgrounds, across campus and digital immersion programs. ASU has demonstrated that quality higher education can (and should) be made available to every student capable of performing university-level work while increasing, not sacrificing, excellence. See https://www.asu.edu/ for more information.
Minimum qualifications:
- MA in Rhetoric and Composition, English Education, Linguistics, Literature, or related discipline at time of appointment; or MFA in Creative Writing at time of appointment.
- Evidence of three years’ experience in higher education teaching composition courses, and evidence of effective teaching.
Desired qualifications:
- Ph.D. or evidence of graduate coursework beyond the master’s level in Rhetoric and Composition or related areas.
- Experience teaching writing at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum.
- Evidence of experience in both theory and practice within a writing intensive field, such as: academic writing, creative writing, developmental writing, disciplinary writing, second language writing, and workplace writing.
- Evidence of participation in relevant professional development; evidence of experience teaching multi-media composing or online/hybrid courses.
- Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the Arizona State University Charter.
This is a paperless search; only electronic materials will be accepted: https://apply.interfolio.com/150237:
- A letter of application that outlines pedagogical philosophy,
- Current curriculum vita (CV),
- One-page statement of teaching philosophy,
- Three letters of recommendation about teaching ability (confidential),
- Unofficial graduate transcripts,
- Summary of recent teaching evaluations.
No paper applications, faxes or emails will be accepted.
The applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name.
Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair at: Professor Kyle Jensen at dr.kjensen@asu.edu. Initial review of application will begin on August 30, 2024, if not filled, applications review will continue every week thereafter until search is closed.
A background check is required for employment.
Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html
https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
Faculty Associate in Writing Programs (JOB # 142746)
Arizona State University
Department of English
The Department of English on the Tempe Campus at Arizona State University invites applicants to apply for the Faculty Associate position to teach in the Writing Programs. These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. This is for the Tempe campus with courses assigned in Writing Programs only: ENG 101, ENG 102, ENG 105, ENG 107, ENG 108, ENG 302. Courses will be taught in person. To be considered for online teaching, prior teaching in the online format in Writing Programs is required. Teaching duties include preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and remotely for online classes). Anticipated start date is: Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025.
About The College:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University. For employees, that means the chance to engage with a large and curious student body. And for students that are pursuing a degree in our college, faculty and staff get the opportunity to guide them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers who are often pioneering solutions to societal issues. While the student success is our top priority, The College also supports the professional development and growth of its faculty and staff as well as research that positively impacts our community. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.
About Arizona State University:
ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
ASU is dedicated to the proposition that excellence and access are not mutually exclusive. ASU ranks sixth in the U.S. for research expenditures among universities without a medical school. Simultaneously, ASU is one of the nation’s largest public universities, enrolling nearly 150,000 students from various socioeconomic, geographic, and demographic backgrounds, across campus and digital immersion programs. ASU has demonstrated that quality higher education can (and should) be made available to every student capable of performing university-level work while increasing, not sacrificing, excellence. See https://www.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Department of English's motto - "Start here, go anywhere" - captures the unique value of our undergraduate and graduate English degrees, ones that can serve students in any art form, any discipline, and any profession. In fact, our degrees can take students anywhere they wish to travel. The Department of English faculty is internationally renowned for innovative research and teaching and explores the pan-world expression of the English language and its literature, which span the global yet connect directly to the local. The skills of critical thinking, reading comprehension, and analytic expression cultivated in the degrees are transferable into any endeavor. In particular, such skills provide the foundation for creative problem-solving and cultivate individual and collective expression. The department takes as its purview not just historical positioned work, whether linguistic or textual, but includes all forms of expression and all modes of new media, whether analogical or digital. We emphasize writing- academic, creative, personal, public, and workplace- that explores difference reflectively and functionally. Our goal is to educate citizens who can think, read, write, and act in robust and significant ways to meet new challenges.
Minimum qualifications:
• Master’s degree in relevant field by time of appointment
• Evidence of effective teaching
Desired qualifications:
• Ph.D. in relevant field by time of appointment
• Record of scholarly publication and/or evidence of professional development in relevant field
• Minimum of two years of post-secondary teaching experience (to be considered for composition courses, this experience must be in composition)
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.
This is a paperless search; only electronic materials will be accepted: https://apply.interfolio.com/149640:
• Cover Letter of application
• Curriculum vita (CV)
• One-page statement of teaching philosophy
• Three letters of recommendation about teaching ability (non-confidential)
• Unofficial graduate transcripts
• A summary of recent teaching evaluations
The applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name.
Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair: Demetria Baker at Demetria.Baker@asu.edu or Professor Kyle Jensen at Dr.kjensen@asu.edu. Initial review of applications will begin on August 2, 2024, and continue on a weekly basis in subsequent months throughout the academic year as needed until the search is closed. Faculty Associate vacancy announcements will be posted on an annual basis. Applicants who are not hired within the current academic year are welcome to re-apply - applications do not roll forward from the previous pool recruitment.
The College values our cultural and intellectual diversity, and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community.
A background check is required for employment.
Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html
https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
Faculty Associate in English (JOB # 142757)
Arizona State University
Department of English
The Department of English on the Tempe Campus at Arizona State University invites applications for the Faculty Associate positions to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, online and/or on-campus in: Creative Writing; English Education; Film and Media Studies; Linguistics and Applied Linguistics; Literature; Writing, and Rhetorics and Literacies. These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include: preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). Anticipated start date is: Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025.
About the Department of English:
The Department of English's motto - "Start here, go anywhere" - captures the unique value of our undergraduate and graduate English degrees, ones that can serve students in any art form, any discipline, and any profession. In fact, our degrees can take students anywhere they wish to travel. The Department of English faculty is internationally renowned for innovative research and teaching and explores the pan-world expression of the English language and its literature, which span the global yet connect directly to the local. The skills of critical thinking, reading comprehension, and analytic expression cultivated in the degrees are transferable into any endeavor. In particular, such skills provide the foundation for creative problem-solving and cultivate individual and collective expression. The department takes as its purview not just historical positioned work, whether linguistic or textual, but includes all forms of expression and all modes of new media, whether analogical or digital. We emphasize writing- academic, creative, personal, public, and workplace- that explores difference reflectively and functionally. Our goal is to educate citizens who can think, read, write, and act in robust and significant ways to meet new challenges.
About The College:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University. For employees, that means the chance to engage with a large and curious student body. And for students that are pursuing a degree in our college, faculty and staff get the opportunity to guide them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers who are often pioneering solutions to societal issues. While the student success is our top priority, The College also supports the professional development and growth of its faculty and staff as well as research that positively impacts our community. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.
About Arizona State University:
ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
ASU is dedicated to the proposition that excellence and access are not mutually exclusive. ASU ranks sixth in the U.S. for research expenditures among universities without a medical school. Simultaneously, ASU is one of the nation’s largest public universities, enrolling nearly 150,000 students from various socioeconomic, geographic, and demographic backgrounds, across campus and digital immersion programs. ASU has demonstrated that quality higher education can (and should) be made available to every student capable of performing university-level work while increasing, not sacrificing, excellence. See https://www.asu.edu/ for more information.
Minimum qualifications:
• Master’s degree in relevant field by time of appointment
• Evidence of effective teaching
Desired qualifications:
• MFA or Ph.D. in relevant field by time of appointment
• Record of scholarly publication and/or evidence of professional development in relevant field
• Minimum of two years of post-secondary teaching experience
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.
This is a paperless search; only electronic materials will be accepted: https://apply.interfolio.com/149648:
• Cover Letter of application
• Curriculum vita (CV)
• One-page statement of teaching philosophy
• 1 letter of recommendation about teaching ability (non-confidential)
• Contact information for 2 additional references
• Unofficial graduate transcripts
• A summary of recent teaching evaluations
The applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair: Professor Julia Himberg at Julia.Himberg@asu.edu. Initial review of applications will begin on August 2, 2024, and continue on a weekly basis in subsequent months throughout the academic year as needed until the search is closed. Faculty Associate vacancy announcements will be posted on an annual basis. Applicants who are not hired within the current academic year are welcome to re-apply - applications do not roll forward from the previous pool recruitment.
The College values our cultural and intellectual diversity, and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community.
A background check is required for employment.
Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html
https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship in U.S. Latina/o/x Studies
The Department of English at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar position in the area of U.S. Latina/o/x Studies with desirable subspecialties in African American, Caribbean, Afro-Latinx Literature, Visual Culture Studies, and/or Women of Color Feminisms.
The Department of English, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, seeks a postdoctoral scholar to join our Film and Media Studies program. ASU’s program in film and media studies provides a comprehensive look at film, television, and digital media, including screenwriting, videogames, and social media. Offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees, the program provides students with skills that can be applied to careers within and outside of the film and media industries. We seek a specialist in U.S. Latina/o/x Studies, with desirable subspecialties in African American, Caribbean, Afro-Latinx Literature, Visual Culture Studies, and/or Women of Color Feminisms. The postdoc would teach one course per semester while focusing on developing a publishing profile, national/international conference attendance, and building connections within the Department of English and across ASU.
The Department of English's motto— “Start here, go anywhere”—captures the unique value of our undergraduate and graduate English degrees, ones that can serve students in any art form, any discipline, and any profession. The Department of English faculty is internationally renowned for innovative research and teaching and explores the pan-world expression of the English language and its literature, which span the global yet connect directly to the local. The department takes as its purview not just historical positioned work, whether linguistic or textual, but includes all forms of expression and all modes of new media, whether analogical or digital. Our goal is to educate citizens who can think, read, write, and act in robust and significant ways to meet new challenges.
The postdoctoral scholars selected will join the 5th cohort of postdoctoral scholars at ASU as part of the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program with a start date of August of 2025. The goal of the program is to support the career development of outstanding Ph.D. recipients from underrepresented populations with great potential for advancing the ASU Charter. After successful completion of the program, scholars will have an opportunity to transition to a tenure track appointment at ASU.
The program seeks applicants whose professional preparedness, experience, and accomplishments are informed by experiences working with and within groups historically underrepresented or underserved in higher education in the United States. Where pools of qualified applicants are strong, priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate, through prior actions and achievements, intentional and actioned commitment to inclusive excellence. Examples of such contributions are research, teaching, mentorship, service or creative activity focused on empowering underserved populations that increases equitable access and inclusion in fields where historically excluded populations are underrepresented.
The Department of English has committed to providing individualized mentorship and career development to ensure each candidate is well prepared to succeed in a future tenure track appointment. Career development and community building will also occur through programmatic support through the Office of Inclusive Excellence in partnership with the ASU Graduate College’s Postdoctoral Affairs Office. Scholars will have the opportunity to engage with previous cohort members and their own cohort for professional development opportunities but also social/networking events and activities to ensure scholars have the best experience at ASU and develop a strong sense of belonging and engagement.
About Arizona State University
ASU is a large, comprehensive, research university and for nearly two decades, has transformed into the “New American University,” one dedicated to the simultaneous pursuit of excellence, broad access to quality education, and meaningful societal impact. By our Charter and Design Aspirations, we center inclusion and success as values that drive the enterprise; adopt inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning as ways to address society’s greatest challenges; and develop innovative partnerships to produce master learners across the lifespan. To learn more about ASU, visit https://www.asu.edu.
Qualifications and Characteristics
Successful candidates will engage in scholarly research and may be asked to perform duties common to academic personnel including grant writing and limited but focused teaching and service in order to devote as much time to developing scholarship and a strong research path.
Minimum qualifications
- PhD in English, Film and Media Studies, or related field in hand by start of the position; candidates should not be more than 5 years removed from the completion of the terminal degree
- Experience in and knowledge of the field of U.S. Latina/o/x Studies and/or one of the listed subspecialities
- Potential for developing a successful research agenda
- Evidence of strong commitment to teaching
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Desired qualifications
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Ability to strengthen connections between Film and Media Studies and other programs within the Department of English
- Evidence of activities consistent with the ASU Charter and Design Aspirations
This position is located at Arizona State University at the Tempe campus. All postdoctoral fellowship positions are funded for two years on an annual contract basis and include relocation cost in addition to yearly professional development funds to support scholar research, conference attendance and other professional development activities. Options for an additional one or two years of funding or a transition to a tenure track position may be offered, depending on the fellow’s progress, training needs, and department funding capacity. The scholar will complete a document of expectations with their unit to help guide their work and monitor progress for both the scholar and their units. Transition to faculty tenure track appointments will require a process of review within the designated tenure home unit.
Applications and Inquiries
Interfolio Dossier: https://apply.interfolio.com/159508. Application materials should include:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications noted above;
- contact information for 3 references including email addresses.
The initial application deadline is December 20, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Inquiries can be directed to Manushag N. Powell at Manushag.Powell@asu.edu.
A background check is required for employment.
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