Assistant Professor & Director of Latina/o Studies Minor - 001435 | Western Carolina University - Military Veterans

Assistant Professor & Director of Latina/o Studies Minor - 001435 Western Carolina University Department: English Studies About WCU: Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year. Including: 2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries. 2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries. 2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list. Western Carolina University is the UNC systems westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service. WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge. Position Summary: The primary location of this position is the main WCU Cullowhee, NC campus. The Department of English Studies at Western Carolina University is seeking a candidate for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position (PhD in hand by start date) to direct the Latina/o Studies Minor and to teach U.S. Latina/o literature and/or literature from Latin America in translation. The literature courses will be developed by the candidate and will range from general Liberal Studies to graduate courses. Anticipated start date is August 2025. The Director will administer the Minor (which has its own budget) and teach a 2/2 load. Duties include recruiting and advising students, coordinating the program, developing internship opportunities, working with the advisory board, community outreach, and organizing funded programming. Spanish language skills are desirable in order to work with community partners and local engagement initiatives. Approved as a stand-alone minor in fall 2020, WCUs interdisciplinary Latina/o Studies Minor not only provides WCUs student body with a meaningful curriculum across different academic disciplines, but also highlights the collaborative ethos of WCU faculty and staff. This program provides high quality academic and co-curricular programming for the campus, and it has a positive and direct impact on the institutions ability to recruit and retain a growing Latina/o student population. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position: Minimum Qualifications: PhD in English, Comparative Literature, or related field conferred on/before start date. Preferred Qualifications: N/A Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Special Instructions to Applicants: Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin December 2nd and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Please include cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned* and a list of three professional references with full contact information. For questions or additional information please contact the Department Head of English Studies, Dr. Annette Debo at adebo@email.wcu.edu . *All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state 'Degree Awarded,' 'Degree Conferred,' or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your masters degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The masters degree transcript must have a notation such as 'Degree Awarded,' 'Degree Conferred,' or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree. AA/EOE Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu. University Safety The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). 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