Position Details ================
Position Information -------------------
Announcement Number: FAC - VA - 26098
For questions regarding this position, please contact 406-994-3768 or englishmontana.edu.
Position Overview ----------------
The MSU English Department maintains a pool of non-tenure-track applicants for consideration as potential instructors in creative writing courses. Faculty Tenure Track: No Faculty Rank: Non-Tenure Track Position Number: 4A6144 Department: English Division: College of Letters & Science Appointment Type: Non-Tenure Track Pooled Contract Term: Other (Semester or Spring) From date: If other specify End date: If other specify
Union Affiliation -----------------
Contact HR for Determination FTE: Varies Benefits: Eligible (Depends on FTE) Salary: Salary is dependent on number of courses taught Contract Type: LOA (If other please specify) Recruitment Type: Open
General Statement ----------------
Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable level instruction and/or related functions. Instructors are needed to teach classes depending upon need and available funding. Applications are accepted on a continual basis unless otherwise indicated and will be maintained in pool for two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to re-submit materials for continued consideration.
The department or program search committees or hiring authority will review and evaluate the submitted application materials. Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the non-tenure track faculty hiring pool.
Appointments are on a part-time basis and vary in duration (a couple weeks a semester or an academic year depending on the specific needs of the department/program). Salary is dependent on number of courses taught and duration.
Duties and Responsibilities -----------------------------
Typically, instructors teach:
Required Qualifications ----------------------
Preferred Qualifications ----------------------
The Successful Candidate ------------------------
Will demonstrate a commitment to teaching toward program-wide student learning outcomes applicable to the courses they are assigned to teach. Be willing to participate in faculty development activities. Maintain confidentiality of records and information. Be willing and able to help students from all backgrounds succeed.
Position Special Requirements -----------------------------
Additional Information ------------------------
The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit. Non-Tenure Track Faculty - Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU.
Any position less than .5 FTE is not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues. If the FTE changes during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted.
Exceptions ------------
Anyone having successfully completed a PEI exam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union.
Job Description ----------------
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State Universitys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands -----------------
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program ------------
The English curriculum at Montana State University is a rich and challenging program taught by faculty who are highly qualified as scholars and teachers of literature, writing, and language, as well as winners of many awards for teaching excellence and scholarly achievement.
Students in English are expected to become skilled readers and writers through the study of language and literature. The program encourages students in the pleasures of rigorous, thoughtful reading, writing, and thinking. Students will gain knowledge of literature from various cultures and eras, especially British and American literature, both canonical and emergent, demonstrate an understanding of critical approaches to the study of literature, and become aware of the relationship between culture and literary studies.
Students in the teaching option, in addition, will learn about methods of teaching English and give promise of excellence in secondary teaching.
As a strong pre-professional major, English prepares students for entry into a number of graduate fields, including English, law, and library science, as well as for careers in teaching, journalism, public relations, management, and technical or professional writing.
The College ------------
The College of Letters & Science (CLS) is the largest center for learning, teaching, and research at Montana State University. It offers students an excellent liberal arts and sciences education in nearly 50 majors, 25 minors, and over 25 graduate degrees within the four areas of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematical, and social sciences.
Building on the great strength of our traditional disciplines, the college provides exciting opportunities for faculty and students at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary inquiry. CLS is dedicated to supporting student success, discovering and disseminating new knowledge, and providing an atmosphere in which discovery and learning are integrated and valued.
CLS is at the confluence of intellectual tradition, discovery, and innovation.
Posting Detail Information ---------------------------
Number of Vacancies: Multiple Positions Desired Start Date: Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the hiring pool for up to two years. Position End Date (if temporary): Open Date: Close Date: Applications will be accepted and screened for the duration of this pool.
Special Instructions ---------------------
This position is not eligible for NEW sponsorship.
Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants are retained in the hiring pool for up to two years.
EEO Statement ----------------
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veterans Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veterans preference, please complete the veterans preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
FLSA Details ----------------
FLSA Determination: FLSA Status: Exempt
Applicant Documents ----------------------
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