Assistant Professor of English - 2 positions

Assistant Professor of English - 2 positions

Category: Faculty       
Department: English
Locations: Macomb, IL
Posted: Nov 2, 2021
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: FT - Continuous


About Western Illinois University:

About Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 7,500 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan branch campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.


Job Description:

Appointment: August 18, 2022

Responsibilities:

The faculty member will be expected to teach relevant undergraduate and graduate courses, conduct research, and serve on committees. Undergraduate teaching would include courses in our professional writing minor and major option, and our first-year writing program. Graduate teaching would include courses in writing studies. Additionally, the faculty member may develop new courses in their area of expertise. This position comes with the possibility of reassigned time for directing either the writing program or the writing center, depending on interest and expertise.

RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor. Tenure-track, 9 months. Competitive salary. Negotiable, commensurate with experience. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.


Requirements:

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or related field required by time of appointment
Demonstrated commitment to contemporary best practices in writing studies
Two years of college-level teaching experience
Demonstrated focus on any or a combination of the following: Black, Indigenous, or Latinx rhetorics; writing program administration (first-year composition, WAC/WID, and/or writing center); professional/technical writing

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated success in teaching first-year composition to students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds with varying levels of academic preparation
Demonstrated ability to address questions of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and scholarship
Experience with teaching or developing interdisciplinary curricula (e.g., Black, Latinx, or Indigenous studies; interdisciplinary or cross-disciplinary writing courses)
Experience in writing program administration (first-year composition, WAC/WID, and/or writing center) or curriculum development and assessment

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).


Additional Information:

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of English has 20 faculty, approximately 70 undergraduate majors and 55 minors, and 20graduate students. The Department includes an English undergraduate major with four options (Creative Writing, Literature and Language, English Education, Professional Writing), as well as minors in Creative Writing, English, Film, and Professional Writing. The Department also houses the first-year writing program and University Writing Center and produces several student-driven publications.

THE UNIVERSITY: Since 1902, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

Western is a comprehensive university offering 62 undergraduate and 41 graduate degree programs, which includes an Ed.D. in educational leadership and a Ph.D. in environmental science. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the University's 442 full-time faculty members teach 94 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses.

WIU-Macomb, IL: A traditional, residential four-year campus with distinctive undergraduate degrees and numerous graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago.

WIU-Quad Cities: The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its non-residential campus in Moline, IL (population 44,000).

WIU's Macomb campus is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region. Annually, 12 major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows are performed, along with outstanding concerts, lectures, presentations, films, dance performances and more. The Gwendolyn Brooks and Casa Latina cultural centers offer programs and activities focusing on Black and Hispanic cultures, while the Women's Center promotes gender equity through education, support and advocacy. WIU's student organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and ally (LGBTQ*A) community provides resources, support and programming. These cultural and resource centers promote WIU's goal of enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through educational programming and advocacy.

The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League.


Application Instructions:

Application Instructions:

APPLICATION: Complete applications include:

1) a letter of application addressing your qualifications for the position

2) current curriculum vita

3) 3 confidential letters of recommendation

4) a separate statement regarding your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

5) sample syllabi for first-year and/or upper division writing courses

6) teaching philosophy

7) writing sample

Please upload the requested documents by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL http://www.wiu.edu/employment/

**Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.

Screening will begin on Nov. 26, 2021

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to: Dr. Amy Mossman at ap-mossman@wiu.edu.

For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Human Resources at (309)298-1971 or via email at HR-office@wiu.edu.



To apply, visit https://wiu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=138872&CNTRNO=21&TSTMP=0

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