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California State University, Monterey Bay · 1 month ago

Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and Social Action

Monterey, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$7,132/mo - $7,507/mo

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that focuses on student success and engagement. The Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and Social Action will teach courses, mentor students, and contribute to the development of the curriculum while promoting social change through writing.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Teach 12 units per semester of lower-division and upper-division courses in creative writing and composition, as well as major pro-seminar and senior capstone

Advise and mentor students in the major

Develop a sustained record of scholarly and creative activities

Contribute to the university, community, and profession through service activities

Develop curriculum, including contributing to the development of a bachelor’s degree in English

Participate in program assessment

Contribute to the shared governance system of the department and university of

Help implement the goals of the College and the CSUMB Founding Vision Statement

Qualification

M.F.A. in Creative WritingComposition Studies expertiseSocial action poetry teachingCommunity-based writing projectsSocial justice pedagogyBilingual/multicultural experienceInclusive pedagogiesCollaborative workMentoring students

Required

M.F.A. or other related terminal degree by the time of appointment in Creative Writing

Demonstrated expertise and experience in composition studies

Teaching experience in social action poetry and knowledge of contemporary literature of social change

Teaching experience with an integrated approach to reading and written communication

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with an ethnically and linguistically diverse campus community, including students, faculty and staff across a range of disciplinary areas

Strong commitment to inclusive, cross-cultural, experiential, projects- and asset-based pedagogies

Preferred

Publication(s) in Social Action poetry

Scholarship in Composition Studies

Experience organizing/facilitating community-based social justice writing projects, such as school/community writing workshops, poetry festivals/slams, and literary projects

Experience with social justice-oriented service learning pedagogy and practice

Experience with the development of degree programs

Knowledge of second language and experience in bilingual/bicultural, multilingual/multicultural contexts

Expertise in an area of ethnic, transnational, critical race studies, social justice, and/or the literature of communities of color