Faculty - Open Rank Professor - English (Tenure-Track)

Company: Saint Xavier University
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 14, 2025

Job Description:

Summary The English Program, housed within the Division of Arts & Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts & Education at Saint Xavier University, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track open rank professor position in English. The English program supports the General Education writing requirement, Middle Level and Secondary Education English Language Arts majors, and various minors. The area of expertise is open but we are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the General Education writing program, and/or who have additional expertise in writing, rhetoric, Latinx literature, women's literature, contemporary literature, or global literature.

Start date is in the Fall of 2025. Rank depends on credentials and years of experience; salary commensurate with experience. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours each semester in courses related to one's area of expertise
• Establish a program of research leading to peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Provide service to the program, college, and university Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in English or Composition/Rhetoric. (ABD applicants will be considered, contingent on evidence of a successful doctoral defense prior to August 1, 2025)
  • Evidence of or potential for excellent teaching, including use of evidence-based best practices in teaching and learning
  • Demonstrated research potential
  • Enthusiasm toward serving a diverse student population
  • Support for the Saint Xavier University Mission (https://www.sxu.edu/about/mission.asp)
  • Permission to work in the United StatesApplication Materials
    Please provide a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, research statement, sample syllabi for undergraduate courses, copies of transcripts for all degrees, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Please name files as "Lastname_CV," etc.
    Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. April Fallon, search committee chair, at fallon@sxu.edu.
    
    Deadline
    Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Additional Expectations We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner. The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University. Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant. Required
    Preferred

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Keywords: Saint Xavier University, Chicago , Faculty - Open Rank Professor - English (Tenure-Track), Education / Teaching , Chicago, Illinois