English and Fine Arts Instructor
Application Posting Date: December 12, 2024
Application Closing Date: Considering Candidates for either a February or August 2025 Start
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Since its inception, English and Fine Arts have played a critical role in helping MSSM fulfill its mission of cultivating a new generation of well-rounded scholars who excel in their ability to develop, investigate, and communicate critical ideas. The heart of the first-year EFA experience is the Composition program, which provides students with the opportunity to study nonfiction prose selections, as they deepen their awareness of rhetorical structure and the workings of the English language. As advanced writers and thinkers, students choose from a wide range of creative and literary studies courses, such as African-American Literature, Indigenous Literature, American Authors Study, American Literature, and British Literature. Senior Tutorial, the EFA Department’s capstone research course, allows students to be pushed in a specific area of interest in which they, themselves, take part in the design.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics is looking to hire an Instructor of English to teach up to four classes: multiple sections of Honors Composition, an American Authors, and a Science Fiction/Fantasy survey. Full-time faculty will also be responsible for teaching a two-week January Term course, serving as an academic advisor, and advising one student club or activity.
RESPONSIBILITIES
All English courses are taught at the university level and the majority receive college credit through the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
- Instruction: Teach (4) high-quality, student-centered courses within the MSSM English program that receive college credit through the University of Maine at Presque Isle;
- Club Sponsorship: Act as a student club/organization advisor and/or chaperone (student activities include VEX Robotics, Student Senate, Youth in Government, Girl Up!, and many others; athletic coaching duties may be substituted);
- Advising: Serve as an advisor to a small group of students, acting as the primary point of contact between advisees' parents and the school;
- Communication: Communicate in a professional and timely manner to students and parents concerning student academic performance;
- Collaboration: Collaborate with a world-class teaching team, emphasizing shared objectives and connections; and
- Professionalism: Exhibit professionalism within and outside the program, acting as an enthusiastic cheerleader for Maine’s nationally-ranked, magnet high school.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- An M.A./M.F.A. in English, Creative Writing, Composition and Rhetoric, or a related field;
- Successful teaching experience of first- and second-year College Composition;
- Familiarity with the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook; and
- Experience with academic, college-level library research: online databases, periodicals, and electronic resources.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate should hold a terminal degree (M.F.A. or Ph.D.) in English, Creative Writing, or a related field.
Interested candidates that meet the eligibility requirements listed above,
please complete and email/send the following to Tracy Moore at:
employment@mssm.org with the Subject: English Instructor
- MSSM Teaching Application (https://www.mssm.org/about/employment-opportunities)
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Statement of Educational Philosophy
- 3 Letters of Recommendation