"Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of English"

Job no: 497504

Work type: Faculty Full-time

Department: Katz School

Location: Beren Campus, 245 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY

Categories: Education/Teaching

Position Summary:      

The Katz School at Yeshiva University seeks a full-time clinical assistant or associate professor with specializations in Composition and Rhetoric, Business Communication, and developmental writing for its undergraduate programs. This position has a unique opportunity to develop innovative methods of teaching by collaborating with faculty from other disciplines. We are committed to supporting faculty with professional development, training, curriculum development initiatives and mathematics education research.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and teach freshman and sophomore-level English, and Business Communication courses. English courses may include First Year Writing, Composition and Rhetoric, Speech, Business Communication, American, British, Global Literatures or Digital Humanities and related courses.
• Monitor student progress and meet regularly with program team regarding student support, academic, and development needs.
• Provide academic advisement to an assigned cohort of students.
• Participate in student support and student life initiatives to develop the whole student.
• Participate in student recruitment efforts and program events.
• Engage in professional development activities.
• Contribute to the development of the Katz School through research, committee participation, community initiatives, and other kinds of innovative service.

Experience & Educational Background:

• Ph.D. or A.B.D. in English Literature strongly preferred.
• Master’s degree with significant experience teaching developmental writing will be considered.

Application Instructions:

Please include with your application a CV, cover letter, and a list of references. References will be contacted when an applicant is under consideration. 

Salary Range: 

$60,000 - $180,000

About Us:       

Yeshiva University (YU) is a top research university in the heart of New York City. The Katz School of Science and Health is Yeshiva University’s flagship school for STEM. We are research scientists, tech builders and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter. We focus on industry sectors that are central to the modern economy: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Media, and Fintech, as well as Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Speech-Language Pathology.  

Katz School faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to research and education, fostering the creativity, collaborative thinking and builder mindset required to take on today’s toughest problems. Over the last five years, we have launched ten master’s and doctoral programs with 92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers, and students and alumni from over 30 countries.  

The Katz School is a close-knit community with a big network, nestled in the heart of a big city. We are global in reach, with faculty and students from across the United States and around the world—and also deeply embedded in New York City’s rich professional and social fabric. With a vibrant campus life and city at our fingertips, the Katz School is where bold, purpose-driven people come to create, connect and explore. Read about projects at Katz. 

Equal Employment Opportunity:           

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Advertised: Jun 10, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

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