Assistant/Associate Professor of English

at  Bennett College

ABOUT US:

Currently celebrating its 150th year, Bennett College is a historically Black liberal arts college for women in Greensboro, NC. With a 7/1 student/faculty ratio, Bennett is an intentional micro-college providing an intimate, engaging learning community that centers on the experiences and achievements of women of color. Bennett College is seeking new faculty who can contribute to the development of innovative and forward-leaning programs and curricula that prepare students for impactful civic engagement and leadership roles in their personal and professional lives. Traditional events and ceremonies throughout the academic year honor the College’s history and contribute to the holistic development of our students as scholars and leaders.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Full-time non-tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level (depending on credentials and experience), with the opportunity to move into a tenure-track position. The successful candidate will teach courses for English minors, as well as general education writing courses and courses in literature, writing, grammar, and composition suitable for students from all majors. Candidates should have established teaching and mentoring experience at the post-secondary level. Ideal candidates will also have contributed scholarly work through peer-reviewed publications and be prepared to deliver courses that center the works and voices of women and of African and African diaspora communities. The successful candidate will re-imagine and reinvent the Writing Center as a nexus for empowering and developing student writers and promoting appreciation for the written and spoken word campus-wide. As head of the Writing Center, they will also direct and coordinate collaboration between general education writing instructors and Writing Center tutors.
Candidates should have a record of success in securing outside funding or be able to demonstrate the potential to do so. M.A, M.S. or Ph.D. in English or a closely related field is required, Ph.D. is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of pedagogical techniques in English
• Knowledge of current English methods and protocols
• Skills in multiple digital frameworks
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
• Ability to work cooperatively with all College constituencies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work within a diverse community
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Demonstrated understanding and a strong commitment to cultural diversity.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• M.A., M.S. or Ph.D., or other related degree in the field is required, a Ph.D. in the field is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching at an institution of higher learning

Please refer the Job description for details