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Department/Program Overview:
The College of Arts and Sciences at North
Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University invites applications and nominations
for the 12-month, tenure-track (as 9 month
faculty) position of Chair of the Department of
English at the rank of Associate or Full
Professor.
An 1890 Land Grant University located in
Greensboro, North Carolina, North Carolina A&T
State University enjoys a long-standing national
reputation in learning, discovery and
engagement. With a student body in excess of
10,000 and faculties of 450, A&T offers
undergraduate and graduate degrees through its
eight schools and colleges in addition to
certification and certificate programs. The
University, one of the sixteen constituent units
of The University of North Carolina (UNC), is
doctoral/research intensive and accredited by
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS). The strategic vision of Uncompromising
Excellence focuses the University on
interdisciplinary scholarly activities in a
learner-centered environment.
The Department of English in the College of Arts
and Sciences typically enrolls over 180
undergraduate and 19 graduate majors and
currently has 16 tenured or tenure-track
faculty. The Department’s undergraduate
degrees are the Bachelor of Arts in English,
Bachelor of Arts in Speech, and the Bachelor of
Science in English, Secondary Education. The
Department’s two graduate degree programs are
the Master of Arts Degree in English and African
American Literature and the Master of Arts in
Teaching (English Education).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The College of Arts and Sciences at North
Carolina A&T State University seeks an
imaginative and inspiring chair, who possesses a
distinguished record of scholarly
accomplishments, appreciates the integration of
learning, discovery and engagement, and has
significant administrative experience.
Candidates are expected to exhibit a strong
commitment to scholarship and excellence in the
arena of English and to exhibit an open and
collegial style of communication. Candidates
are expected to hold a Ph.D. in an appropriate
discipline. Experience in fund raising is
expected. Among the responsibilities of the
chair are the administration of instructional
programs, budgetary management, faculty
development, instruction, academic advising, and
departmental assessment and accreditation
functions. As the academic leader and chief
administrative officer of the Department of
English, the chair reports directly to the Dean
of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in English or other appropriate discipline
and an established record of research and
publication.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants must
submit
a)
Administrative and Faculty Employment
Application, b)
letter of interest, c) complete curriculum
vitae including references with contact
information (including phone numbers), d)
legible copies of all undergraduate and
graduate transcripts and e) brief statement
of applicant’s vision for sustained
excellence and growth in the Department of
English.
To insure full consideration, credentials
should be submitted no later than November
1, 2009 by email (preferred) or by mail to:
Dr. Michael A. Plater, Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
A411 General Classroom Building
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC 27411
EMAIL:
maplater@ncat.edu
Salary:
Competitive
Application Deadline: November
15, 2009 or until position is filled
Position Available:
July 1, 2010
N.C. A&T COMPLIES WITH THE IMMIGRATION REFORM
AND CONTROL ACT OF 1985. WE HIRE ONLY UNITED
STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED Foreign
Nationals. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE
DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYABILITY AND IDENTITY
BASED ON THE LAW.
A criminal conviction check will be required for
any applicant who is selected as a finalist for
a position. A criminal record does not
necessarily eliminate you from employment with
the University. Each conviction will be reviewed
with respect to the offense, circumstances,
seriousness, and the position for which you
apply.
North Carolina A&T
State University is a land-grant
doctoral/research intensive institution and AA/EEO
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