Assistant Professors in Rhetoric and Writing Studies

Position Title Assistant Professors in Rhetoric and Writing Studies Tenure Status Tenure Track Position Number 062041, 070141 Department English - 250200 Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications for two Assistant Professors in Rhetoric and Writing Studies with expertise in Professional and Technical Writing: PhD in English, Rhetoric and Writing Studies, and/or Professional and Technical Writing, or closely related fields; a research profile in any one of the following or a combination: environmental/climate justice, social justice, rhetorical ethics, antiracism and diversity, equity, and inclusion, and/or writing for change. A minimum of two years teaching experience, 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 two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Rhetoric and Writing Studies with expertise in Professional and Technical Writing. We are open to a range of scholarly interests but are especially interested in scholars working in intersections of environmental rhetorics and social/climate justice, rhetorical ethics, antiracism, and writing for change.

Desired experience or qualifications include WPA ; antiracist and DEI pedagogy; editing and document design; multimodality; facilitating professional development; professional or technical writing experience; writing for nonprofits, community development, or social justice organizations; community organizing; and grant writing.

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 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
These positions are full-time, 9-month, tenure-track positions. 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 20,000 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 7, 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 Diversity Statement that speaks to your strategies for and contributions to antiracism, diversity, justice, equity, and inclusion.
   
   

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.

Important Contacts:

Director of Human Resources/ EEO Officer
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187

Office of Title IX Compliance
123 I.G. Greer Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2144

ADA /504 Coordinator & Office of Disability Resources Director
Office of Disability Resources
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056 Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian
We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

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. Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/31062