Hello all,
The University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College (UCBA) invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English positions. UCBA is an open-access, 2-year regional campus within the University of Cincinnati system. Blue Ash is just north of Cincinnati (our campus is ~20 minutes from UC’s main campus), and we serve a diverse student population that includes a substantial population of first- generation students. Below, I’ve copied both the direct link to the posting and the language of the job description. Please consider applying and/or sharing this with any other potential candidates you might know. Thank you!
Position Number: 94885
Direct Link for External Candidates to Apply: https://jobs.uc.edu/job-invite/94885/
Direct Link for Internal Candidates to Apply: https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/sf/jobreq?jobId=94885&company=UCPROD
About UC Blue Ash
The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio and one of the most diverse colleges at the University of Cincinnati. At UC Blue Ash, we value the diversity in experiences and perspectives of those in our community, as well as the individual talents of our students, faculty and staff. The college is in Blue Ash, Ohio fifteen miles north of the uptown campus, on 135 acres in a park-like setting. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs, as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 5,100 students. We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue education. The college is a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Best Places to Work award.
Job Overview
The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College seeks applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor of English positions to teach composition. The English & Communication Department is actively engaged in promoting equity and inclusion in composition courses.
Essential Functions
- Teaching four sections of writing per semester (a 4/4 load), including but not limited to co-requisite composition (Accelerated Learning Program), English Composition, and Intermediate Composition.
- Participating in program assessment and curriculum development.
- Participating in department, college, and university service, such as serving on the composition steering committee, the department DEI committee, the college technology committee, and/or the college faculty development committee.
- Engaging in professional and scholarly activities such as presentations at scholarly venues, publication in relevant professional publications, publication of creative works, or other scholarly methods of disseminating knowledge
Minimum Requirements
Prior to the effective date of the appointment, all of the following are required:
- A doctorate degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a closely related field.
- At least three academic years of experience teaching composition at the college level.
Application Details
Interested and qualified applicants must apply online. In addition to completing the online application, applicants must include the following:
- a cover letter that directly addresses experience teaching composition at the college level, and, if applicable, any relevant experience teaching co-requisite composition (ALP), developmental writing, literature, or creative writing,
- a curriculum vitae,
- a statement of experience working with diverse student populations and/or in an open admissions college environment, if applicable; and
- a list of at least three professional references with contact information.
Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
Initial review of applications will begin February 12, 2024; however, position will remain open until filled.
For further information, please contact Dr. Susan Sipple, Head of English & Communication: Susan.Sipple
Anna Hensley, PhD
Associate Professor
Dept of English & Communication
University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College