Assistant Professor – Rhetoric And Composition (R&C)
Rhetoric and Composition(R&C): Assistant Professor, tenure-track position (F09/10-29)
Ph.D. in English or related field required by August 2010. Scholarship and/or teaching experience in history of rhetoric, argumentation theory, or research methods preferred. The position has a 3-3 teaching load, and will initially consist of a combination of first-year composition, upper-division writing, and composition pedagogy courses, with the opportunity to develop undergraduate and graduate courses in area of specialization. Position begins Fall 2010.
Applications are invited for candidates with strong records and potential as teachers and scholars. We are looking for colleagues with an interest and enthusiasm for developing innovative curricula and projects in an institutional setting that emphasizes the intersection of scholarship and teaching. The successful candidate will be able to play a key role in further development of both a first-year writing program and an MA track in rhetoric, composition, and literary studies with emphases in pedagogy, discourse studies, and professional writing.
Send letter of application specifying the position number and a C.V. that includes graduate course work to The University of Texas – Pan American, College of Arts and Humanities, Dean’s office COAH 334, Attn R&C Search, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999. Screening of applications will begin immediately. Position will remain open until filled. For more information about our department please visit our website: www.utpa.edu/dept/english.
UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code§ 51.215(c) and Texas Government Code§411.094(a) (2). Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade of 500 or greater on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
