Associate Professor & Director, Children's Literature

Simmons College Company; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 84 000 - 88 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Simmons University invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor in Children’s Literature to begin Fall 2027, the program’s 51st year. The successful candidate will direct the Graduate Programs in Children’s Literature and the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature, guiding teaching, scholarship, and program development.

Located on the Boston campus, with potential collaboration across Amherst and the Eric Carle Museum, the role emphasizes leadership, inclusive pedagogy, and

Qualifications

• MA or MFA considered, PhD in Children’s Literature or a related discipline preferred
• Evidence of excellent teaching at the college level and a commitment to providing high-quality education
• A strong record scholarship
• Administrative experience
• Potential for and/or demonstrated ability to teach students with diverse backgrounds at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Demonstrated commitment to collegiality when interacting with others within the university community

Responsabilités

• Teach, research, and assume administrative and leadership duties as the Children’s Literature Graduate Programs’ Director and the Director of the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature, including oversight of the Summer Institutes in Children’s Literature
• Candidates will teach in areas such as literary theory, genre and form, history, and intersections of critical and professional practices
• Advise graduate students and participate in curriculum development, academic quality oversight, and faculty mentorship
• Contribute to service within the Simmons community and engage in program leadership and outreach

Connaissances

Teaching excellence

Administrative leadership

Diversity & inclusion

Scholarly record

Collegiality

Formation

PhD in Children’s Literature or related discipline preferred

Description du poste

Simmons University invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor in Children’s Literature to begin Fall 2027, the program’s 51st year. The successful candidate will direct the Graduate Programs in Children’s Literature and the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature, guiding teaching, scholarship, and program development.

Located on the Boston campus, with potential collaboration across Amherst and the Eric Carle Museum, the role emphasizes leadership, inclusive pedagogy, and