Associate or Full Professor/Chair - Professional and Public Writing

Associate or Full Professor/Chair - Professional and Public Writing

Position location: Kingston

The Department of Professional and Public Writing (WRT) in Harrington School of Communication and Media (HCSM) in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Rhode Island (URI) is seeking a Department Chairperson. This individual will have a robust and significant program of relevant research as well as demonstrated excellence in curricular innovation, committee or program management, inclusive mentoring and teaching, and a sustained, proactive commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and collaborative working and learning environment.

The ideal candidate for this position will lead WRT in expanding its undergraduate and graduate programs and strengthening concentrations in professional writing, public and advocacy writing, science writing, technical writing, and user-experience design. WRT is an independent writing department with 10 full-time faculty and 15-20 part-time faculty, administratively housed within The Harrington School of Communication and Media and The College of Arts and Sciences. The Harrington School is home to programs in communication studies, digital media, film/media, journalism, library and information studies, public relations, sports media and communication, and professional and public writing.

This appointment, starting in fall of 2025, will be at the rank of a Tenure-track Associate or Full Professor. The chairperson will teach a 1/1 load during fall and spring semesters and receive recontracting in the summer months.

WRT is committed to diversity, access, and inclusion and seeks to compose more diverse and equitable futures. As such, we particularly welcome candidates from groups that are historically underrepresented, marginalized, and/or excluded in the field who can engage students with different perspectives. Candidates will demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity to enhance a sense of belonging and academic success among student writers from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

The University of Rhode Island is conveniently located near the state's famous beaches, one mile from an Amtrak station connecting to Boston and New York City, 20 miles from T.F. Green International Airport, and 30 miles from Providence, Rhode Island.


For complete details about the position, including required and preferred qualifications, and the application process itself, please visit the URI Jobs website at https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14276 to apply and view complete details for job posting (F00447).

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2024. Applications received after December 1, 2024 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY.

The University of Rhode Island is an EEOD employer.
Women, persons of color, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities,
and members of other protected groups are encouraged to apply.

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