Faculty Position - Department of English

Description

Position Description:

The Department of English seeks applications for a full-time faculty member to teach a variety of courses in the major, including a range of English courses, both lower- and upper-division. Vanguard seeks professionals of Christian faith who are committed to integration of faith and learning in their respective fields. The applicants must have demonstrated teaching ability and a commitment to working with and encouraging diversity.

Vanguard University offers both tenure track and term faculty contracts; the type of contract offered will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications at the time of hire. This position begins August 2024.

Will begin reviewing candidates on February 15, 2024 with a final deadline for applications on March 1, 2024.

Essential Functions:

• Teaching English courses as scheduled. An overview of requirements for the English major can be found here: https://catalog.vanguard.edu/cas/undergraduate/english/english-ba/
• Teaching 12 units per semester, including first-and-second-year Core courses in writing, critical thinking, and literature, and upper-division coursework in areas of expertise, including journalism, emerging media, and multicultural or comparative literatures.
• Participating in general faculty roles including advising, mentoring, and committee service.
• Collaborating with department faculty regarding curriculum implementation, student retention and support, and continuous program improvement.
• Demonstrate ability to integrate faith and learning in the classroom.
• Perform additional duties as needed.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in English is preferred. Candidates who are ABD are encouraged to apply. Candidates with Master’s Degree will be considered.
• 3+ years’ undergraduate teaching experience.
• Interpersonal, collaboration, and leadership skills. Ability to work independently.
• Committed to continually working to improve culturally diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment.
• Excellent professional writing, editing, and speaking skills.
• A Christian faith and commitment to an integration of faith and learning.
• Display a competence in integrating Christianity with English.
• Teamwork, collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in publishing, journalism, the digital humanities, or related fields.
• Background in serving as mentor or faculty support of a student publication.
• Expertise in literature of the Global South (which includes Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East) OR expertise in multicultural literatures, preferably Chicano/a or Latin American literatures.
• Experience working with multilingual student writers. Salary
  
  

Full-time position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Assistant Professor: $58,242 to $78,336 Associate Professor: $67,932 to $91,494 Professor: $78,846 to $109,548

Placement at appropriate rank (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and initial salary is dependent upon education, experience, and based on Vanguard’s faculty compensation schedule. The upper range is reserved for candidates that demonstrate the highest level of proficiency within a particular rank. Vanguard University also offers a very competitive and generous benefits package.

Vanguard offers both tenure track and term faculty contracts; the type of contract offered will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications at the time of hire.

Questions about this position may be directed to the English Department Chair: Professor Warren Doody (Wdoody@vanguard.edu).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please complete the application and upload the required documents below. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.

Accompanying Essays:

• Personal Testimony of Relationship with Jesus Christ. Please provide a brief account of your experience of coming to faith in Christ. Include current church attendance, ministry, outreach and service involvement, any experience you have had with the Assemblies of God or other Pentecostal churches.
• Philosophy of Christian Education and Role of a Christian University. Explain what you believe to be the elements essential to the educational theory & practice of a Christian University.
• Integration of Faith, Teaching and Scholarship. Explain how you integrate your faith with your discipline & in your teaching and scholarship.
  
  

Curriculum vitae includes:

• Colleges/universities attended, location, & degree or units earned.
• Majors or fields of study, undergrad & graduate majors, minors, & areas of concentration.
• With the most recent, a chronological listing of teaching experience - name and location of institutions, title/academic rank, full/part-time, dates of employment
• A specific listing of courses previously taught
• Publications, presentations, honors, awards, and memberships in professional organizations
• With the most recent employment, position/title, full/part-time, dates of employment
• Any other qualifying experience, paid/voluntary, other.
  
  

References - Names, e-mail, and phone numbers of at least 3 people not related to you whom we may contact for an evaluation of your professional abilities.

Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.

Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected, notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.

• All of the above requested attachments must be included with your application in order to be considered. Applications will be accepted until position is filled or until there are a sufficient number of applicants.
  
  

EOE Statement Vanguard University is committed to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity to apply for and participate in the selection process. As a university, we hold firm to the application of the reasonable accommodation process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call Ken Bott, Sr. Director of Human Resources, at 714-662-5287.

Vanguard University is an equal opportunity employer that is not just committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, but celebrates it. To that end, we prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind against individuals of race, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy or any other characteristic outlined by federal, state, and local laws. Where permitted by law and in relation to the school’s heritage and mission, Vanguard does exercise religious preference throughout the University, and therefore employs individuals who are compatible with the institution’s mission and statement of faith. This applies to all employment practices within the university. Vanguard is committed to a hiring process that is based on candidate’s qualifications, merit, and operational needs of the university.

This position is currently accepting applications.

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