DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
INDIANA UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA
DATE: October 20, 2010
TO: Applicants for Anticipated Temporary Positions in the Department of English
FROM: Dr. John Marsden, Temporary Faculty Recruitment Chair.
SUBJECT: Procedure for application
We invite applications to generate a pool for anticipated temporary positions for Spring 2011. Applicants must have a master’s degree (ABD or PhD preferred) and experience in teaching both composition and literature.
Deadline for application: The Recruitment Committee will begin reviewing applications November 20. 2010. Applications should contain:
A letter of application including a statement of the numbers of years’ experience and courses taught.
A curriculum vitae including date and place of employment as well as your status (full time, part time, TA, etc.) for positions you have held. The c.v. should also provide full evidence of scholarship and professional growth, and detail the extent of department/ university/ community service.
A one-page statement of teaching philosophy making clear how your teaching practice is informed by and reflects your philosophy.
A select packet of recent material to indicate the quality of your teaching including materials such as:
•student evaluations and peer observations
•sample syllabi and sample assignments
•list of relevant course work
Transcripts (unofficial acceptable at this time)
Three letters of recommendation
Procedure:
1. Initial reading of applications
Members of the R&S Committee will independently read and evaluate applications.
2. Ranking
Teaching ability and experience is the most significant qualification for this position. Scholarly growth and service will also be taken into account. After reviewing applications, the R&S Committee as a whole will discuss and rank candidates and prepare a list for departmental approval. Review of files will begin on November 20, 2010 and a meeting to rank qualified applicants will follow shortly thereafter.
3. The departmental vote to approve candidates
Candidates’ materials will be open to departmental scrutiny prior to voting. Once presented with a slate of candidates, the department will vote to approve or not approve each candidate listed individually. To be approved for a temporary position, the candidate must be approved by the majority (50% plus one) of tenured or tenure track faculty in the department. The departmental vote will take place over two full days.
4. Final approval
Once approved by the department, the candidates’ folders of materials along with official transcripts will be forwarded to the Dean’s office for approval.
5. Notification
Notification in writing that a candidate has been approved by the department for teaching will come from the Chair of the R&S Committee after the departmental vote. The official offer of employment will come from the Dean.
According to current English Department policy, temporary faculty may teach for a maximum of three years in the Department.
Please feel free to contact me regarding any questions you may have concerning the recruitment and selection process.
Address:
English Department
110 Leonard Hall
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA 15705
Phone: 724-357-2261
E-mail: marsden@iup.edu
[Blog Editor's Note: This should entail a 4/4 courseload, but, since Pennsylvania schools are unionized, the positions at IUP tend to pay quite well. Note the possibility, suggested at the end, that this position might be renewable for up to three years.]
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