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Muellerleile Endowed Chair in English
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Position Number: 5977622
Location: St Paul, MN
Position Type: Liberal Arts - English and Literature

Muellerleile Endowed Chair in English

Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Office: English

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The English department at St. Catherine University invites applications for a Muellerleile Endowed Chair. This opening is a full-time, 9-month tenure track position. Preferred start for this faculty member would be Fall 2025-2026.

Responsibilities:

Advise and mentor students majoring in English or considering the major
Build a working relationship with Admissions
Develop and maintain strong relationships with the business community in order to facilitate experiential learning for English majors
Develop and maintain strong relationships with secondary schools and community colleges to build pipelines for English majors
Work with the Development Office to pursue support from donors
Work with Career Planning to develop internships for English majors and to practice their skills in the work world
Work with Spree to secure grants to support the English Department and its majors
Liaise with the Marketing and Communications to highlight the story of the department
Promote the discipline and the department at St. Kate's via a public intellectual presence
Develop goals in consultation with English colleagues for a promotional strategy
Further develop assessment measures for English major Career Readiness
Excellent teaching of courses in the face-to-face, hybrid or fully online format
Develop and/or update courses as needed especially with regard to Career Readiness
Mentor students
Conduct innovative and respected research in their field
Serve as a mentor to faculty in their area of expertise
Participate in curriculum design and assessment particularly with respect to Career Readiness
Participate in shared governance of the university through service on committees

Salary Range: $75,000-100,000

Employees at St. Kate's feel a deep connection to the University's Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:

Fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid "gift" days when the University is closed.
Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
Health, dental, and vision insurance
403b retirement plan access
Accrued sick time
Paid parental leave after one year of service

Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE.
The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.
St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree; must be a terminal degree in English, comparative literature, rhetoric / composition, writing, or other relevant field.
Applicants must have a strong record of research accomplishments, as documented by publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.
Academic accomplishments suitable for the rank of associate professor or professor.
Current, robust research agenda including relevant publications in innovative Humanities curriculum design, pedagogy, career preparation, or similar.
Experience teaching in online, hybrid and in-person formats.
Experience teaching, advising and mentoring students.
Experience involving students in relevant research projects.
Record of excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

Public-oriented or project-oriented scholarship/service and/or collaborative work.
Digital Humanities projects that advance the study of literature or writing.
Grant writing experience.
Experience building partnerships between higher education and community colleges and other secondary institutions.
Experience building partnerships with employers.

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

Application instructions:

Posting Number: 20220300-FAC
Posting Start Date: 02/03/2025
Application Deadline: 3/1/2025

To apply, visit https://stcatherine.peopleadmin.com/postings/9661

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to "love of neighbor without distinction" and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.