Visiting Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Writing,

Visiting Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Writing, & Public Discourse (2 Positions)

Location: Walla Walla WA
Open Date: Jan 05, 2023
Deadline:

Description
Visiting Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Writing, & Public Discourse (2 Positions)

The Department of Rhetoric, Writing, & Public Discourse at Whitman College seeks to hire two faculty members at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2023-2024 academic year. The positions will begin in August 2023. A Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Rhetoric & Composition, English, or a related field is required by the beginning of the academic year. Both positions carry a teaching load of 5 courses per year.

Whitman's department of Rhetoric, Writing & Public Discourse is an interdisciplinary program that spans traditions of rhetorical inquiry such as Communication Studies and Writing Studies & Composition. Our department's approach to the study of rhetoric is grounded in a commitment to social justice. We are especially interested in candidates who can complement our department's strengths in the areas of gender, race, sexuality, class, and disability studies.

Successful candidates for the first position will teach the department's introductory course, which is primarily focused on rhetorical criticism, and a course focused on communication and writing in the sciences. Successful candidates for the second position will teach the department's upper-level rhetorical theory course as well as the department's offerings in public speaking and argumentation.

In addition to teaching core department courses, candidates for both positions will have the opportunity to teach several electives commensurate with their academic specialty. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who specialize in one or more of the following areas: feminist and queer rhetorics, rhetorics of gender and sexuality, environmental communication, rhetorical studies of science and technology, indigenous rhetorics, global/transnational rhetorical theories and practices, Asian/Asian American rhetorics, Latina/o/x rhetorics, and rhetorical theories of (de)coloniality.

Whitman College is committed to cultivating a diverse learning community. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and articulate how their classroom and scholarly practices work to advance antiracism in the learning environment. This statement can be included in the cover letter or the teaching statement. In their cover letter, candidates should address their interest in working at a liberal arts college with undergraduates and non-majors at all levels of instruction.

To apply, go to <https://apply.interfolio.com/119528>. The online application will prompt you to upload all of the required materials: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; and evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. The committee will solicit three letters of recommendation from applicants who reach the interview stage.

Review of applications will begin on February 13, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman's beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving roughly 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, along with a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

Salary Range: $64,000-$67,000

Whitman College offers a competitive benefits package that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances; basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage; 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a 10% matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met; employee tuition waiver for one Whitman course per semester; and an Employee Assistance Program. New faculty receive reimbursement for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation and are compensated $1,500 for attending a required New Faculty Orientation.


For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/119528

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college’s working and learning environment.

Whitman College is an EEO employer. The college shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.



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