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Viterbo University's College of Engineering, Letters and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, faculty member of English starting August 16th, 2024. The successful candidate can anticipate teaching 9 credits of composition and 3 credits of 19th-21st century British Literature each semester and may also assist with the student art and literary magazine and/or the student newspaper. Preferred candidates will demonstrate a creative and/or research agenda that engages with one or more of the following: creative writing (particularly poetry), critical race theory, gender and sexuality, disability studies, literary theory, or environmental or medical humanities.

All members of the department maintain a scholarly or creative habit, teach first year writing, advise students, and serve on committees.

This is a 4/4 teaching load position.

General Requirements/Qualifications: Ph.D. in English. ABD candidates who will successfully defend prior to August 2024 are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to candidates with prior teaching experience. Must be authorized to work in the United States. Viterbo University is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of a USA Employment Visa for international candidates.

Rank and Salary: Appointment is at the rank of Assistant Professor with a nine-month academic year appointment beginning August of 2024. Salary is competitive with other private institutions of similar size, mission, and educational philosophy.

To Apply: please complete the online employment application and upload the following:

1. Letter of application indicating interest and qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of teaching philosophy
4. Statement of research interests
5. Three professional references

Review of Application: Priority consideration begins March 15 and review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.

Position Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Retirement plan - with 5% match after 1 year and 1,000 hours worked,
• Earned sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition remission/exchange - Spouse, and dependent children seeking their undergraduate degree. Employee seeking undergraduate courses and/or Master's degree.
• Employee wellness - Free onsite gym membership, discounted rates for family members.
• 10% off discount at Viterbo Bookstore
• Employee discount tickets (and guest) for the Fine Arts Center

About the University: Viterbo University is a Catholic, Franciscan, liberal arts institution with an enrollment of nearly 3,000 students. Viterbo is located in scenic La Crosse, Wisconsin, which has been rated as one of the top places to live in the US. The region features an attractive cost of living, beautiful bluffs and coulees, three major rivers including the Mississippi River, world-class health care and education systems, and easy access to major cities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement: At Viterbo University, we value our inclusive climate and understand that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, constituencies, and those who will help us advance our diversity and inclusion initiatives aimed at creating a university that values student, staff, and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Viterbo University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, encourages nominations and candidacy of historically underrepresented groups, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Viterbo University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages nominations and candidacy of historically underrepresented groups.