Instructor of English

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Position Summary

Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging all communities in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the various internal and external communities that it serves.

The Department of English seeks three (3) full-time Instructors to teach courses in composition and literature contingent upon funding. These are non-tenure earning appointments on nine-month renewable contracts. Teaching load is 4/4. Successful candidates will have a MA or MFA or Ph.D. Appointments start 8/5/2024.

The Department of English is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an inclusive educational experience. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

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Summary of Responsibilities:

• Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate administrator of a State university.

• Responsible for teaching, position may include service and related administrative activities.

• May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.

Minimum Qualifications

Earned a MA in English or related field or MFA in Creative Writing by the time of application; demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with at least two years of teaching experience.

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department

Department of English

Location

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours

N/A

Application Deadline

2024-05-02

Special Instructions to Applicant

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (~~~) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents

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The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. When completing the online application, please upload the following: (1) a cover letter and (2) curriculum vitae.

Transcripts

The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost's credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost's credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

As a Hispanic-serving institution, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse institutions in the Florida state university system. We are committed to recruiting and retaining talented faculty and staff. We embrace our shared responsibility to create and celebrate a welcoming and inclusive campus environment for all. Our community features excellent schools, a vibrant and safe community, and a sub-tropical climate conductive to year-round outdoor activities.

Accommodations

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With over 30,000 students from all 50 states and over 180 countries, 21 intercollegiate teams, 180 plus degree programs, and an administration that thrives on discovery and excellence, Florida Atlantic University is pushing the boundaries of higher education. At FAU, the faculty and staff are trailblazers and innovators with a passion for finding creative solutions while advancing science, art and technology in all disciplines. Student success, excellence and community engagement are some of our highest values as a university. These values are prominent throughout FAU's community and are essential to the employee experience. FAU is committed to the principles of engaged teaching, research and service, and reflects this commitment as a key Platform in its 2015 - 2025 Strategic Plan. Our work environment is a hub of cultures from across the nation and the world, making FAU a place where collaboration flourishes. All persons aspiring to achieve excellence in the practice of these principles are encouraged to apply.

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Florida Statute 1010.35 - Screening Foreign Researchers

Pursuant to Florida law, any applicant or student seeking employment in a research or research-related support position who is a citizen of a foreign country and not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria is subject to additional screening. Applicants meeting those criteria will be required to provide the following information before any offer of employment can be made: every institution of higher education attended; all previous employment since the applicant's 18th birthday; list of all published material, current and pending research funding from any source, including details about the research, your role, funding source, and amount; list and description of any non-university professional activities; any affiliation with an institution or program in a foreign country. Selected applicants will be required to provide additional information per the Statute, including a complete copy of your passport; and, if available, the most recently submitted DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application).

Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call ~~~. For communication assistance, call 7-1-1.