Assistant Professor – Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts & Humanities (CISAH) at Michigan State University seeks to fill up to three one-year, fixed-term teaching positions with the possibility of renewal at the rank of instructor or Assistant Professor. CISAH faculty are responsible for designing and delivering innovative courses in MSU’s Integrative Arts and Humanities (IAH) curriculum, which is required of all undergraduate students and aims to demonstrate the essential role that the arts and humanities play in the lives of all students, regardless of major.

These positions will be academic year (nine month) positions beginning August 16, 2025, teaching three 4-credit general education courses per semester in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.

Duties:

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate general education courses on contemporary topics in the arts and humanities offered by the Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts & Humanities. We are especially interested in teaching expertise in:

1. Areas that enhance global learning in IAH, including Latin America, Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands, Middle East/West Asia/North Africa
2. Inter- or multidisciplinary approaches to creative and humanistic inquiry, especially grounded in Indigenous studies, ethnic studies, philosophy, religious studies, or music

1. Intersections of the arts and humanities with fields such as generative AI, technology, health, ethics, the environment, or other topics that bridge a wide variety of disciplines

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Humanities, Arts, or Related Field

Minimum Requirements

• MA in a humanities, arts, or related field for Instructor rank
• PhD in a humanities, arts, or related field for Assistant Professor rank
• Two years of experience in college-level teaching in the arts or humanities

Desired Qualifications

• MFA or PhD in a humanities, arts, or related field
• Online and/or hybrid course design and teaching experience

Required Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit:

1. a cover letter
2. current curriculum vitae
3. A sample syllabus and one sample assignment or learning activity appropriate to a general education audience
4. a 1-page summary of your philosophy of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to intellectual leadership in the areas of teaching/curriculum development, research/creative activities, service, outreach, advising, and/or administration. The statement should also include an explanation of related past or planned activities/endeavors as well as how the candidate will advance our goals of inclusive excellence. For more about MSU’s DEI efforts, see https://inclusion.msu.edu/. For more information about writing diversity statements, see https://cal.msu.edu/documents/cal-guidelines-for-the-writing-of-diversity-statements/
5. the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees (please fill out the initial application with these names and emails)

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin April 7, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources website http://careers.msu.edu. Posting number 1026086.

For more information, contact Dr. Michael Lockett, Chair of the Search Committee at mlockett@msu.edu.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

Review of Applications Begins On

04/07/2025

Department Statement

The College of Arts & Letters recognizes that only an academic and organizational culture, which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its members results in true excellence. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College of Arts & Letters is particularly interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from women, people of color, LGBTQI individuals, and others who are traditionally underrepresented in the academy.

The Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities favors candidates who can contribute to our curricular mission to invite all students into lifelong engagement with the arts and humanities in order to interact with the wider world in creative, critical, and socially responsible ways. Our classes aim to integrate with the broad array of students’ lived experiences to promote multiple interdisciplinary perspectives and intercultural understanding. We welcome and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to join our faculty community.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.