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| Academic/Administrative Unit: School of the Arts | |
| Department: VCUarts-Qatar | Date Posted: 9/14/2009 |
| Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor | Hire Date: 8/1/2010 |
| Title: English Faculty Position Number: F26000 | |
| Deadline: Review Begins 10/15/09 | Type of Search: National |
| Description: This position will be responsible for teaching English composition and literature courses in a multicultural learning environment at the undergraduate level in the Liberal Arts & Sciences Program (LAS). The programs curriculum centers on the teaching of writing in an ESL context. All courses are taught on a rotational basis to allow each faculty member an opportunity to experience the full breadth of course offerings. Successful candidates must be prepared to work with honors students embedded in mainstream courses. As teaching faculty, candidates are required to maintain regular office hours to assist students in meeting academic objectives. Small class sizes (typically 10:1 ratio), enable faculty to work closely with students on an individual basis. Faculty members teach 15 credits per year, typically on a 2/3 or 3/2 split across fall and spring semesters. Candidates are required to engage in the development and delivery of significant research. Requirements for research include writing with the goal of publishing in academic journals or other forms of professionally recognized publications and presenting at academic conferences. Faculty members are expected to advise students, support the objectives of the program, provide service to the university, Qatar and the profession, and to perform all other duties as assigned. Successful candidates will join a team of 16 highly collaborative and dynamic faculty members in the LAS Program. Courses offered within this program are congruent with those offered on the home campus of Virginia Commonwealth University. VCUQatar fosters a multicultural sensitivity consistent with living and teaching in the Middle East region. Our students come from many countries and cultures, as do other employees of VCUQatar, and as a result, it is imperative that successful candidates are able to interact and thrive in such a culturally diverse context. | |
| Qualifications: Verbal and written fluency in English required. Candidates with a minimum of three (3) years experience teaching at the post-secondary level at an English-language University or in a College/University setting are strongly preferred. A Masters or terminal degree in a field within English Studies is required; candidates with a doctoral degree are preferred. Experience teaching in a multicultural environment and a proven record of excellence and demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching required. Strong collaboration and communication skills and a demonstrated enthusiasm for excellence in the areas of teaching, research and service to the university are required. | |
| Application Process: Qualified applicants who have a record of achievement appropriate to VCUQatar should submit a letter of interest with a curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and the names of five references including email and telephone contact information to Ryan Ellington (rfellington@vcu.edu), Human Resources Administrator. Only Electronic submissions will be accepted. Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information on VCUQatar and this unique international opportunity, please visit www.vcu.edu/arts/employment/qatar | |
| For Additional Information: Ryan Ellington Phone:(804)827-1993 Fax:(804)827-0683 Web:www.qatar.vcu.edu | |