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Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Writing Studies (WPA)

Employer
Appalachian State University
Location
North Carolina, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 20, 2020

Position Title Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Writing Studies (WPA) Tenure Status Tenure Track Position Number 009491 Department English - 250200 Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications for one Assistant Professor in Rhetoric and Writing Studies with expertise in Writing Program Administration: PhD in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Writing Studies, or closely related fields; one or more years of experience in Writing Program Administration. Area of specialization is open, but we welcome applicants with an active research profile in any one of the following or a combination: Writing Program Administration, antiracism and diversity, equity, and inclusion, WAC / WID, online pedagogy, assessment, social/climate justice, rhetorical ethics, and/or writing for change. A minimum of three years of teaching excellence, including online instruction, and demonstrable experience promoting and enhancing diversity required. Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
The Rhetoric and Writing Studies Program, housed within Appalachian State University's Department of English, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Rhetoric and Writing Studies with expertise in Writing Program Administration. We are open to a range of scholarly interests but are especially interested in scholars working in intersections of social justice, rhetorical ethics, antiracism, and writing for change.

Desired experience or qualifications include demonstrated leadership and WPA experience, antiracist and DEI pedagogy; WAC / WID, online pedagogy, assessment, multimodality; facilitating professional development; professional or technical writing experience, and community engaged pedagogy.

As a recipient of the CCCC Writing Program Certificate of Excellence, our Rhetoric and Writing Studies program seeks candidates with an interest in innovative curriculum development who can broaden existing expertise, step into leadership within a few years, and help to build the new RWS program's overall mission and vision, which centers social justice, writing for change, and rhetorical ethics at the heart of an integrated undergraduate and graduate experience in rhetoric and composition and professional and technical writing.

Diversity is a key (though still under-realized) component of our department's mission. We seek candidates who strengthen our intercultural competencies and work across differences to combat historical inequities and promote positive social change. License/Certification Required
N/A Description of the Department or Unit
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. The English department is home to multiple programs, including Creative Writing, Film, English Education, Literary Studies, and Rhetoric and Writing Studies.

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally. Inclusive Excellence is the intrinsic value that a diverse population adds to the learning, teaching, and decision-making processes of an institution.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This position is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position. Teaching load is 3/3 with additional reassigned time for administrative leadership in the program. Faculty are expected to produce at least 2 peer-reviewed publications (or equivalent) every 3 years, and participate in committee work and related service activities. Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of professional position at the university. Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Special Instructions to Applicants
Application materials are due by January 3, 2022.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

  1. Letter of interest describing your experience, qualifications, evidence of inclusive pedagogy, and area(s) of research expertise.
  2. Curriculum Vitae with 3 professional references including name, current position, email, address, and phone number.
  3. Writing sample or multimodal evidence of research of no more than 25 pages.
  4. A one-page Administrative Diversity Statement that speaks to your strategies for and contributions to antiracism, diversity, justice, equity, and inclusion in administration.


Please note that finalists invited for campus interviews must submit a teaching portfolio with sample syllabi prior to the campus interview.

This position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding. AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally. Inclusive Excellence is the intrinsic value that a diverse population adds to the learning, teaching, and decision-making processes of an institution.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

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