Assistant Professor, Latinx Studies and Creative Writing at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ

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IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application. The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application. Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate. In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents. Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years . You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application. Job Description DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/COLLEGE : Department of English and Department of Global Cultural Studies/School for the Humanities/College of Humanities and Social Sciences POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Department of English and the Department of Global Cultural Studies at Montclair State University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution just 14 miles outside of New York City, are offering a joint tenure-track position in Latinx Studies and Creative Writing at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2027. We invite PhD and MFA holders to send applications. We are especially interested in candidates capable of teaching creative writing workshops, courses in our Latin American and Latino Studies program, and English courses. The candidate’s area of expertise should be informed by immigration from the Caribbean and/or Latin America, dealing with such concepts as bilingualism, borders, and social justice. The candidate must have the oral and written proficiency necessary to teach in both English and Spanish and demonstrate a robust record or exceptional promise in terms of publishing academic articles, poetry, fiction, or other genres in Spanish. The successful candidate may also be asked to collaborate with other departments’ cross-listed courses and to lead interdisciplinary initiatives. Teaching : The standard annual teaching load for tenure-track faculty is 12 teaching credit hours (TCH) a semester, with additional TCH reassigned time (course release) available for faculty with additional responsibilities such as mentoring doctoral faculty or administering programs. Faculty are expected to center student success and measurable learning outcomes through clear course design, inclusive pedagogies, and the integration of emerging disciplinary and pedagogical developments. Responsibilities include classroom instruction, student mentoring and advising, and developing and updating courses and curricula aligned with student demands and institutional strategic priorities. . Research , Scholarship, and Creative Activity: Faculty are expected to be productive scholars or artists whose work embodies formal inquiry or creative expression that expands, enhances, or applies knowledge. Research results must be shared in significant national and/or international scholarly or artistic venues following rigorous review. The University supports these endeavors through the Faculty Scholarship Program (FSP), which typically provides research-active faculty with up to 6 TCH of reassigned time per academic year to pursue their scholarly agenda. Service : Faculty members are expected to perform valuable service to the department, college/school, university, and professional communities. This includes participating in shared governance, academic program vitality, and sharing professional expertise within and beyond the University. Service activities are separate and distinct from the specific assignments for which faculty members receive course release. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH and DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL CULTURAL STUDIES The Department of English comprises more than 20 full-time faculty, over