Assistant Professor of English

%3Cdiv class=%22WordSection1%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAssistant Professor%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-top:1.05pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDepartment of English%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-top:1.1pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECollege of Liberal Arts%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-top:1.1pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECLA-4013%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-top:2.15pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETowson%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.55pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EUniversity: %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3ETowson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore,%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3ETU%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.45pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ecurrently%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eenrolls%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.35pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eover%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.35pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3E19,000%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.3pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Estudents%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.35pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eand%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.3pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eis%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.4pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ethe%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.3pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Esecond-largest%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Euniversity%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ein%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.3pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ethe prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university %3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3Ecommunity.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-top:.8pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPosition:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EThe%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.75pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3ECollege of Liberal Arts%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.75pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Einvites%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.5pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Eapplications%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.55pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Efor%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.65pt;%22%3E %3C/span%3Ea%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.65pt;%22%3En assistant professor %3C/span%3Eposition in the English Department. Preferred start date is August 18, 2027.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-top:1.2pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EQualifications:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EApplicants must have a terminal degree in creative writing (MFA or PhD) or related field, and a strong record of high-quality fiction publications or promise thereof and demonstrated excellence as a teacher. Expertise in other areas related to professional writing—such as editing, magazine production, freelance writing, or other types of creative writing—is desirable.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-top:.05pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EResponsibilities:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E2/3 courseload in the first year, followed by 3/3 courseload ranging from introductory level to classes in our graduate professional writing program, and rotations teaching Editing the Literary Magazine; advise 10-15 undergraduates. Applicants will need to demonstrate the potential for strong research, excellent teaching, and service aligned with the college’s expected outcomes of impact, innovation, and engagement toward R2 status and the university’s strategic plan:%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.towson.edu/about/mission/strategic-plan/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E Leadership for the Public Good.%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-top:2.15pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EThe%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.05pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDepartment:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22p1%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EThe %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.towson.edu/cla/departments/english/about.html%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EDepartment of English%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E serves all students at the university through extensive general education offerings that strive to improve writing skills, expand liberal learning, and focus critical and analytic thinking. In addition, the %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.towson.edu/cla/departments/english/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast;%22%3EEnglish major%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E supports the university’s areas of emphasis in teacher education, public and private sector development and service, and liberal education. The department’s %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.towson.edu/cla/departments/english/programs/professional-writing-masters/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast;%22%3Egraduate program in professional writing%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:windowtext;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E, unique in Maryland and paralleled by only six other programs nationwide, graduates writers who meet the needs of government and social and commercial organizations that rely on expert and efficient writing.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-top:2.2pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EApplication%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.6pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.1pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EProcess:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-top:1.2pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EReview of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled, with priority given to those received by Nov. 2. To apply, send: cv, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabus, and a writing sample of no more than 25 pages.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoBodyText%22 style=%22margin-top:1.2pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:102%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:102%;%22%3EClick %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:red;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:102%;%22%3Ehere%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:102%;%22%3E to apply. 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To learn more about our benefits, click %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.towson.edu/hr/documents/benefits_summary_regular_faculty.pdf%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3Ehere%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E for regular faculty/regular%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3Electurer%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.15pt;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3Eor%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22letter-spacing:-.25pt;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.towson.edu/hr/documents/benefits_summary_lecturers.pdf%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, 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Job Details
TU Search Number: CLA-4013
Organization: Academic Affairs Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Aug 18, 2026