Assistant Professor of English

English. Cottey College, a small liberal arts and sciences college for women, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in rhetoric and composition, starting August 2018. Teaching load typically includes four courses each semester, including first-year writing courses; each composition class is capped at 15. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in college teaching and a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition (ABD with firm defense date considered). We are looking for individuals who can immediately contribute to our developing Writing Minor, with a demonstrated ability to teach rhetoric, first-year writing, and/or creative writing courses. Expertise in ESL pedagogy desirable. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications begins January 15 and continues until the position is filled. Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, copies of transcripts, and contact information for three references by E-mail to Dr. Chioma Ugochukwu, VPAA, Cottey College, Nevada, MO 64772. E-mail: dkerbs@cottey.edu; Phone: 417-667-8181. EOE

Cottey College has been named one of the “Best Regional Colleges Midwest” by U.S. News and World Report, a “Best Value College” in Missouri by BestValueSchools.com, one of the “Most Affordable Women’s Colleges” by BestValueSchools.com, and achieved the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. Further information about Cottey is available at http://www.cottey.edu.