St. John Fisher University, an independent, liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition located in Rochester, New York, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in the Digital Humanities, along with the pedagogical and research uses of Artificial Intelligence technologies, to begin August 2024. Additional scholarly focus in any of the following areas: medieval or early modern literature; Latinx literature, world literature.

The search committee will give priority to applications received prior to November 30, 2023. Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. St. John Fisher University is an equal opportunity employer.

The successful candidate will contribute to the English department's intellectual life by pursuing an active research agenda, designing and teaching courses in the major and in the general core curriculum, pursuing interdisciplinary curricular collaborations, and serving on departmental, school, and/or university committees.

Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in English or related field in hand by time of appointment; an active publishing agenda; a record of excellence in college-level teaching; and a commitment to interdisciplinary curricular collaborations in the digital humanities.

● Ability to design and teach a wide range of courses at the undergraduate level in English and for our Core general education curriculum.

● Demonstrated ability to be an excellent teacher.

● Commitment to a consistent, high-quality scholarly agenda and high potential for publishing in peer-reviewed scholarly venues.

● Commitment to mentoring and advising students.

● Commitment to contributing to a climate of equity and inclusion.

● Commitment to service.

● Commitment to community engagement.

● Excellent communication skills.

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9 months

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US and be available to start teaching in fall 2024.

It is the policy of St. John Fisher University to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in each locality in which the University has employees.

The University does not discriminate against applicants or employees in hiring, promotion, termination or the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, the status of being transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, predisposing genetic, characteristics or genetic information, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Title IX Coordinator is the designated University official with primary responsibility for coordinating compliance with Title IX and related federal and state laws. The Title IX Coordinator, Meg Flaherty, Ph.D., can be reached by phone (585-385-8232), email ([email protected]), in-person in Campus Center 206, or outside of business hours by contacting the Office of Safety and Security (585-385-8111).