Department of English, Virginia Tech
Assistant Professor, Digital Rhetoric
The English Department at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Digital Rhetoric to begin August 2012. applications at jobs.vt.edu
Qualifications
Required
- PhD (in hand at the time of appointment) in Rhetoric and Writing or related field
- Preparation in digital rhetoric, new media, and professional writing
- The promise of significant research and publication
- Evidence of successful teaching
Preferred
- Publication and conference presentations
- Teaching/working with diverse populations
Responsibilities
- Ongoing publication commensurate with a research faculty position
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in professional writing and rhetoric with opportunities to develop a course in multimodal writing
- Serving on departmental, college, and university committees
- Advising students
Teaching load: 2:2
Applications
Candidates must apply online at jobs.vt.edu, position #0110937
Attach to the online application
- letter of interest that addresses the responsibilities and qualifications stated above
- CV
- writing sample (about 25-35 pp, perhaps a chapter from the dissertation)
- dissertation abstract
- names and contact information for three or more references
Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to diversity and seeks a broad spectrum of candidates, including women and minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans.
Individuals with disabilities who desire accommodation in the application process should contact Bridget Szerszynski: bridgs9@vt.edu, 540.231.6501.
Applications will be acknowledged by email.
Questions?
Contact Carolyn Rude, Search Committee Chair, Carolyn.Rude@vt.edu, 540.231.2374.
Department Overview
The Department of English offers a BA and MA in English, an MFA in Creative Writing, and a PhD in Rhetoric and Writing. Undergraduate specializations include Literature, Language, and Culture; Creative Writing; and Professional Writing. Virginia Tech is a research-extensive university that enrolls more than 30,000 students.
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