Monday, December 10, 2012

Job Ad For My Wife and Me

Benjamin Vogt and Jaclyn Cruikshank Vogt invite applications from colleges for two tenure-track assistant professor positions: one in creative writing (poetry & nonfiction), Native American literature, and environmental literature; the other in twentieth-century American literature specializing in women's and gender studies, ethnic literature, and with an interest in digital humanities. Both have taught a full array of courses and have a PhD in their field with a collection of books, journal publications, conference presentations, departmental service, teaching awards, fellowships, and scholarships, along with employment in marketing, journalism, editing, writing centers, and esl tutoring.

Successful colleges will be in the upper Midwest, rural or semi urban, diverse, flexible, creative, and academically rigorous while encouraging multiple perspectives, thinking outside the box, and offering interdisciplinary courses. Preferred qualifications include an integrated study abroad program, collegial faculty, an innovative benefits package, and an ecologically-progressive campus. Colleges may apply by emailing bervogtATgmail.com and attaching a letter of application with department philosophy and mission statement. If interested, we will proceed by sending you more information, including vita and teaching portfolios. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The Vogts are equal opportunity employees, encouraging applications from diverse candidates.

8 comments:

Sandy Longhorn said...

Love this. What a utopia that would be.

Benjamin Vogt said...

Why not have a utopia, I say.

Loret said...

Reversing the job application process. I LOVE IT! How many rejection letters have you had to send out so far??

Susan J Tweit said...

If I was a college, I'd love to hire you two!

Sunnyside Dru said...

fantastic!

Benjamin Vogt said...

Loret--Alas, none. But there's hope!
Susan--I think we'd work well together! :)

Anonymous said...

Have you sent this out to the listserves?

Benjamin Vogt said...

Anon--to what lists are you referring?