Current Employment Opportunities
School of Arts & Sciences
Department of Writing, Linguistics & Creative Process
Assistant Professor - Rhetoric & Composition
Tenure Track
Academic Year 2012-13
The Department of Writing,
Linguistics, and Creative Process at Western
Connecticut State University (WCSU) is accepting applications for a
tenure-track position in Rhetoric and Composition. The Department
of Writing, Linguistics, and Creative Process is a flourishing
comprehensive program that offers the B.A. in Professional Writing and
oversees the university's first-year composition program. Full-time
faculty members carry a four-four teaching load and are expected to
maintain an active research program, serve on committees, and advise
students. The successful candidate will teach primarily in the
first-year composition program and assist in curriculum updates as
needed.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Rhetoric and
Composition or a closely related field with evidence of scholarship in
Rhetoric and Composition is required at time of appointment. Preference
will be given to candidates with assessment experience. Preference also
will be given to candidates with subspecialties in digital rhetoric,
first-year experience, or business writing or experience with K-16
partnerships. Evidence of
effective teaching is required as are excellent
written and oral communication skills. WCSU is a dynamic, diverse
workplace, the proven ability to work effectively with people from a
variety of backgrounds and cultures is highly valued.
Salary and Benefits:
WCSU offers competitive salaries commensurate with candidates’
experience and a comprehensive benefit package. There are grant
opportunities to support research and conference attendance. Additional
information can be found on our website at
www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/
Application Materials: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter addressing the position requirements, a current curriculum vitae, a list of four references, and writing sample of scholarship related to rhetoric and composition: facultyvitae@wcsu.edu Reference search #600-071 in the subject line.
Review of applications begins
January 17, 2012 and continues until the position is filled.
The Department of Writing, Linguistics, and Creative Process
offers five options in Professional Writing, as well as writing options
in Elementary and Secondary Education. The Department's graduate program
includes the nation's only Master of Fine Arts in Professional Writing
and a Writing option and Teaching English as a Second Language option
for a Master of Arts degree in English. The Department also offers three
undergraduate minors and a variety of writing intensive courses for
credit in General Education. For more information, please visit
www.wcsu.edu/writing
.
