Assistant Professor/Associate Professor - Composition

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL

VACANCY

State University College of Technology at Canton 

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RANK AND DISCIPLINE:     Assistant/Associate Professor - Composition

 DEPARTMENT:                    School of Business & Liberal Arts – Humanities Dept.

 SALARY:                             Commensurate with experience and qualifications

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:                                 

The Department of English/Humanities at SUNY Canton seeks candidates for tenure track faculty positions in Composition beginning in the fall semester 2012.

Responsibilities include teaching a variety of writing, literature, and general education courses, both face to face and online, curriculum development, student advising, active scholarship, continuing professional development, and participation in governance.  

QUALIFICATIONS:       

 A doctorate with a specialty in composition or a related field and college teaching experience are required at the time of appointment.  Preference will be given to candidates whose areas of expertise include at least one of the following: basic writing, first year writing, the use of digital media in the humanities, ethnic literatures, and/or related areas. Additional teaching interests will be considered and should be indicated in the cover letter.  

Persons interested in the above positions should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, and three current letters of reference electronically to hr@canton.edu or by US mail to:

Name:                          English/Humanties Faculty Recruitment Committee

Title:                            Human Resources Department

Address:                     SUNY Canton

                                    34 Cornell Drive

                                    Canton, NY  13617

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:              

Review begins March 22, 2012 and will continue until the positions are filled.

SUNY Canton, a technical college of the State University of New York, enrolls approximately 3500 students and offers bachelor and associate degrees and certificate programs. The college is located in the picturesque St. Lawrence River Valley, adjacent to the Adirondack Mountains, and within easy driving distance of Burlington, VT, Ottawa and Montreal, Canada. 

SUNY Canton, a unit of the State University of New York, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. SUNY Canton is building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from minority and women candidates.