The English Department at Tufts University invites applications for two part-time lecturer positions in Creative Writing. One lecturer to teach three courses per academic year in journalism, and one to teach four courses per academic year in poetry.
Qualification requirements for Poetry position: MFA or PhD; significant publication and substantial teaching experience at the college level.
Qualification requirements for Journalism position: MA, MFA, or PhD and/or extensive experience as a journalist; significant publication and substantial teaching experience at the college level.
Application requirements: Applicants should submit a letter of application that includes a section describing the candidate's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants should also submit a CV, a writing sample (no more than 15 pages), a syllabus sample, and three letters of recommendation. All materials must be submitted through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/84394.
Tufts University has a commitment to become an anti-racist institution, and the Department of English shares this commitment. For additional information, applicants may contact Department Administrator Wendy Medeiros wendy.medeiros@tufts.edu. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the positions are filled.
Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.
Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University's Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or atjohny.laine@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at http://oeo.tufts.edu.
Internal Number: 84394
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