Position Information **Job Title** Assistant Professor of English **Posting Number** F00808 **Position Type** Faculty - Tenure Track **Unionized Position Code** AAUP **Hours/Schedule** Standard campus business hours: 8:00am -5:00pm Hours may vary based on operational needs. **Campus** Main Campus, Utica NY **Date Position Available** 08/01/2025 **Posted Salary** $63,500 per year **FLSA Status** Exempt **Benefits Eligible** Yes **If yes, please select:** All Benefits Position Summary Information **Position Summary** The Department of English at Utica University seeks an Assistant Professor specializing in Literature of the Americas and Creative Writing. **Location** Utica, NY **Application Deadline** 06/03/2025 ***Full consideration by*:** 06/03/2025 **Open Until Filled** No **Major Responsibilities** The Department of English at Utica University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English specializing in Literature of the Americas. We are looking for candidates with demonstrated excellence teaching the following courses: pre- and post-1865 surveys of American literatures; Women & Literature (with focus on motherhood, autofiction, and travel writing), as well as Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature. A secondary expertise in creative writing is also required; preference will be given to candidates with a range of published novels, novellas, and short fiction. Candidates must also have expertise teaching composition to first-generation college students and English language learners. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to develop curriculum and teach thematized general education courses that contribute to Utica University’s general education requirements and the English major, as well as contribute affiliated minors and interdisciplinary programs. The teaching load will consist of four courses per semester, and will typically include two sections of first-year composition every semester. Service may include advising the Literature Society and running creative writing workshops. Development of graduate courses in the applicant’s field for students seeking secondary education certification is possible. **Driving Responsibilities** **Travel** **Supervises** This position does not supervise. **Education Required** PhD **Certification Required** **Education & Experience Qualifications** Candidates must have PhD in hand. **Minimum Skills/Abilities** Experience teaching college level composition, upper-level literature, and general education courses. **Applicant Documents Instructions** To apply, submit a letter of application, CV, and three reference letters. **Reference letters will be solicited** **EEO/AA Statement** Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and creating a welcoming work environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, citizenship status, domestic violence victim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, or federal law. **Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans** Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher education study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII, this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff. **Posting Specific Questions** Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). 1. How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 2. HercJobs.org (HERC Higher Ed Recruitment Consortium) 3. HigherEdJobs.com 4. InsideHigherEd.com 5. Observer Dispatch (Utica OD)-newspaper 6. Ithaca Journal 7. Personal Referral 8. Utica University Website 9. Albany Times Union 10. Binghamton Press & Sun 11. careerbuilders.com 12. centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com 13. Chronicle.com (Chronicle of Higher Ed website) 14. Elmira Star Gazette 15. Utica University Online Employment Website 16. DiverseEducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education 17. Historically Black Colleges and Universities 18. Indeed.com 19. Current Utica University Employee 20. Referred by a Utica University Employee 21. Referred by a non Utica University Employee 22. Twitter 23. LinkedIn-Job Posting 24. LinkedIn-Recruited by Utica University HR 25. Centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com 26. Syracuse Post Standard-newspaper 27. Albany Times Union-newspaper 28. Facebook 29. Job Fair 30. Search Firm 31. NCAA 32. PRISM Network 33. HBCU Connect 34. DiverseJobs 35. Other 36. Please provide more details regarding the source of your referral?(Open Ended Question) 37. Do you have a PhD? 38. Yes 39. No 40. Have you taught courses in Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature? 41. Yes 42. No 43. Have you taught an African American Literature course? 44. Yes 45. No 46. Have you taught literature classes that contributed to an Africana Studies Program? 47. Yes 48. No 49. Have you proposed and developed themed literature courses for a general education program? 50. Yes 51. No 52. Have you published novels or short fiction? 53. Yes 54. No **Applicant Documents** **Required Documents** 1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter **Optional Documents** 1. Letter of Reference #1 2. Letter of Reference #2 3. Letter of Reference #3