The Department of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature invites applications for part-time, temporary teaching positions for openings occurring in the Fall 2024 semester. Duties include teaching undergraduate students in assigned course(s), holding office hours to assist and advise students, and participating in department meetings and service to the department. Available courses are:

• CSCL 1001W Introduction to Cultural Studies (T/Th 9:45-11:00, cap 241, 5 TAs)
• CSCL/SCMC 1202W Media (T/Th 1:00-2:15, cap 96, 2 TAs)
• CSCL 1401W Reading Literature (M/W 11:15-12:30, cap 25)

Qualifications

Required: M.A. (or foreign M.A. equivalent) in a relevant discipline, and at least one year of post baccalaureate teaching experience in the humanities, social sciences, or related fields. Detailed and extensive knowledge of history, theory, and social context of the fields to be taught, and familiarity with Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature curricula.

Preferred: Ph.D. or MFA and two years' teaching experience at the collegiate level in relevant disciplinary fields with documented evidence of teaching excellence.

Applicants with an M.A. will be appointed at the rank of Teaching Specialist. Those with a Ph.D. will be appointed at the rank of Lecturer.

About the Department

The Department of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature is a free-thinking, interdisciplinary humanities department at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. To learn more about the department, please visit https://cla.umn.edu/cscl.

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Home to the arts, social sciences and humanities disciplines and programs, the College of Liberal Arts is the largest college in the University of Minnesota and comprises 31 academic departments, and over 20 interdisciplinary research centers and administrative/support units. CLA has over 1,300 faculty and staff spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach, and administrative functions. CLA units reside in over twenty buildings on the East Bank and West Bank of the Twin Cities campus. CLA enrolls nearly 13,000 undergraduate students, over 40% of the undergraduate enrollment on the Twin Cities campus, 1,400 graduate students, and has an annual all-funds budget of $290 million.

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How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. This position requires that you attach a CV and Cover Letter. The Cover Letter should address interest and expertise in the course(s) you are applying for.

The application deadline is 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 30th, 2024. Applications will be reviewed there after as needed.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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