Job Posting Details

Position

Assistant Professor, English / Writing Program Administrator

Department

English

Job Classification(s):

The following positions will be considered for this opening.
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• Assistant Professor

Starting Date

August, 2023 

Closing Date

Open Until Filled 

Responsibilities

The Department of English, Humanities, and Philosophy at Midwestern State University seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of English and Writing Program Administrator. The ideal candidate will have teaching experience in first-year composition and a research emphasis in composition/rhetoric and Writing Program Administration.

2/2 teaching load in the Department of English, Humanities, and Philosophy, to include developing and teaching composition/rhetoric courses; advising students; and assigned service responsibilities, including the Composition Committee, Core Curriculum Committee, and University Writing Council. Writing Program Administrator duties include the following: oversee all aspects of the Writing Proficiency Requirement, which includes administering the fall, spring, and summer exam cycles; assess Writing Program objectives and outcomes; work with Department Chair in coordinating core writing courses; continue to develop and implement a Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program that will include writing intensive courses in each major; and work closely with the AVP for Academic Affairs to improve undergraduate instruction.

 

Requirements

Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric, two years of teaching excellence, experience teaching first-year composition, and scholarship demonstrating a clear agenda in Writing Program Administration. ABD candidates will be considered if the degree will be conferred by August 2023.  

To Apply:

Submit materials in a single PDF and include the following:

·        Letter of interest that addresses your qualifications for the position

·        Curriculum vitae with contact information for at least three references

·        Unofficial graduate transcripts

Finalists will be asked for sample syllabi, teaching evaluations if available, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.

Submit the application to (or for additional information contact) Dr. Jennifer Dawes, chair of the department: Jennifer.dawes@msutexas.edu

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