English - Full-Time, Temporary, Non-Tenure Track Artist-in-Residence at University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Job Details

Job Location: Main Campus - Edmond, OK

Position Type: Faculty

Job Category: OTRS Classified

Position Overview:

Teaches, advises and mentors students, evaluates student performance, and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies. Adheres to the educational philosophy of the university. Works in a collaborative manner with colleagues and professional peers. Participates in university meetings that relate specifically to faculty. Serves on department, college, and university committees as requested. Prepares departmental reports as requested. Engages in teaching, service, and scholarly and/or creative activities as defined by the tenure and promotion policy in the UCO Employee and Faculty Handbook. Teaching, research, departmental/school and university service is expected. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track temporary position.

College/Department Overview:

The College of Liberal Arts currently has 130 full-time and 82 part-time faculty in 9 academic departments and/or schools. The College serves the University's Core Curriculum programs and enrolls more than 2,236 undergraduate students and more than 233 graduate students in 34 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors. The English department offers four undergraduate degree tracks (Creative Writing, English, English Education, and Technical Writing) and houses three undergraduate minors (Creative Writing, English, and Technical Writing) and two interdisciplinary minors (Asian Studies and Film Studies). The department also has four graduate degree tracks. For further information see our website at http://www.uco.edu/la.

Position Announcement:

The Department of English invites applications for a One-Year, Full-Time Temporary Artist in Residence (2025-2026). The genre is open. The Department of English at the University of Central Oklahoma is committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse faculty and to creating a welcoming environment for all. Preference date for applications will be February 1, 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The teaching load is 6 credit-hours (two courses) per semester. Primary teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate introduction to creative writing and senior- and/or graduate-level workshop courses in the successful candidate's genre(s) of specialization. Additional responsibilities will include mentoring graduate students, serving on master's thesis committees, and organizing creative writing readings, workshops, and other events on campus and in the wider community.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in Creative Writing or in English (creative dissertation) or an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, an active publication record, and a commitment to high-quality teaching are required.

Required Documents:

Online faculty application with cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of three professional references, creative writing sample (10 pages), and degree transcripts for all degrees are required. Additional documentation may be requested.