Associate Professor/Associate Chair/English & Modern Languages Department, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
About this role
English and Modern Languages seeks an Associate Professor to serve as Associate Chair of the department. Qualified candidates should have experience in teaching Creative and Professional Writing, Grammar, Drama, and early World or British Literatures. Ph.D. or equivalent preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with higher education teaching experience and department chair/leadership experience. The Associate Chair will assist with hiring, scheduling, departmental events, student research and internships, recruitment, faculty mentoring and other duties as assigned. In addition, this annual 10-month annual faculty contract and tenure track position will carry a required teaching load each fall and spring semester.
Administrative Responsibilities
- In Collaboration with Department Chair, Draft and Submit Annual Teaching Schedule for Department Faculty
- Enter Adjunct and Overload Compensation (FLAC) payments
- Liaise with Administrative Assistant to plan departmental events
- Assist with all Hiring Processes
Recruitment Engagement
- Liaise with Administrative Assistant to Arrange Student Visits
- Meet with Prospective Students and families
- Assist with Recruiting and New Student Events
- Oversee Writing Placement Assessment Process for New Students
Faculty Mentoring & Support
- Partner with Department Chair to Support and Invest in Departmental Faculty Work
- Engage with the Department Chair in SMART Goal Meetings and Evaluations
Adjunct Faculty Support
- Communicate and Create Community Point of Contact for all English Adjunct Faculty
- Observe Teaching and Write Evaluations
- Partner with Department Chair to Manage Hiring Process
- Administer Office Hours & Book Order
Direct Student Engagement & Support: Work with Department Chair to Support/Manage the Following
- Plan Public Pens
- Manage Internship Program
- Sign for overloads and degree declarations
- Oversee Mentoring Programs
- Manage EML Interns, Newsletter, and Social Media Posts
Departmental Duties
- Resource Annual Giving Day Leaders
- Partner with Department Chair to Facilitate Landiss Lecture Event
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