Jobs: Full-Time Temporary Assistant Professor- English

Company Description:

Framingham State University, located just 20 miles west of Boston, is a vibrant comprehensive liberal arts institution offering 26 undergraduate degree programs in arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and professional fields. Nearly 6,000 students attend Framingham State, including nearly 2,000 graduate students. Framingham State University offers graduate degrees in 25 fields, including an extensive graduate program for teachers in international schools. The University takes pride in its 30,000 alumni, most of whom live and work in Massachusetts. The University is just the right size - small enough for learning to be personal and collaborative, yet large and diverse enough to broaden students' understanding of their world. This broadening of perspectives and appreciation of diversity is one of the hallmarks of a first-rate undergraduate education.

Job Description:

The Framingham State University English Department invites applications for a full-time temporary position to teach courses in journalism and first-year writing. This is a one-year position with possible renewal for a second year. Our journalism program features practical courses such as News Writing and Editorial Workshop, and requires students in the Journalism concentration or minor to complete at least one internship. Journalism faculty also advise the award-winning student newspaper, The Gatepost. The teaching load is 3/3 and includes one first-year writing course and two journalism courses every semester.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
Required qualifications include a terminal graduate degree in Journalism, English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a related field; at least two years of professional experience as a journalist; and at least one year of college-level teaching, including courses in first-year writing and journalism.

Preferred Qualifications:
The preferred degree is a Ph.D. in Journalism or Rhetoric and Composition.

Additional Information:

Framingham State University conducts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) checks relative to prior criminal convictions and pending cases, as well as Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) checks relative to prior sexual offenses committed as an adult or juvenile on final candidates prior to an offer of employment for all positions. Framingham State University requires specific written authorization to conduct background checks. Failure to provide such authorization shall preclude your application from receiving further consideration.

Framingham State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Members of underrepresented groups and those committed to working in a diverse cultural environment are encouraged to apply.

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