Full-Time Lecturer Position of Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Fall 2024
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 6, 2024
Description
The Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a full-time 9-month lecturer to teach interdisciplinary undergraduate courses in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (MRST) to begin August 1, 2024. Appointment to this position can initially be for up to two years, with the possibility of continued renewal based on performance and funding. The College has a promotion ladder which includes longer appointment periods. The position comes with full benefits and annual funds available to assist with research, travel, and professional development. The teaching load is two sections of one course per semester (12 hours per week), with a graduate teaching assistant. The position is 75% teaching and 25% service to the Marco Institute and MRST programs (major, minor, outreach).
Qualifications
PhD in any field related to Medieval and/or Renaissance Studies (e.g., History, Literature, Languages, Religious Studies, Musicology, Art History) is required by the time of appointment. Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching at the college level, familiarity with current student-oriented pedagogy, including in a large classroom, and with the use of technology to enhance learning. The program seeks candidates with expertise in teaching an expansive global, interdisciplinary perspective in premodern studies.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on March 25, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Tennessee is seeking candidates with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to achieving the intercultural goals of the University.
Please submit to Interfolio your complete dossier including the following:
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
The Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a full-time 9-month lecturer to teach interdisciplinary undergraduate courses in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (MRST) to begin August 1, 2024. Appointment to this position can initially be for up to two years, with the possibility of continued renewal based on performance and funding. The College has a promotion ladder which includes longer appointment periods. The position comes with full benefits and annual funds available to assist with research, travel, and professional development. The teaching load is two sections of one course per semester (12 hours per week), with a graduate teaching assistant. The position is 75% teaching and 25% service to the Marco Institute and MRST programs (major, minor, outreach).
Qualifications
PhD in any field related to Medieval and/or Renaissance Studies (e.g., History, Literature, Languages, Religious Studies, Musicology, Art History) is required by the time of appointment. Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching at the college level, familiarity with current student-oriented pedagogy, including in a large classroom, and with the use of technology to enhance learning. The program seeks candidates with expertise in teaching an expansive global, interdisciplinary perspective in premodern studies.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on March 25, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Tennessee is seeking candidates with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to achieving the intercultural goals of the University.
Please submit to Interfolio your complete dossier including the following:
- Letter of application
- CV
- Names and contact information for three references
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Sample syllabi and any additional materials that will assist in demonstrating teaching excellence
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
