Associate/Full Professor of English, Writing Across the Curriculum Director
- Employer
- Saint Louis University
- Location details
- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Posted
- Closes
- Position type
- Professor, Associate
- Organization type
- 4-year college or university
- Languages
- English
- Field
- Composition and rhetoric
- Employment category
- Full-time
- Tenure Status
- Tenure or tenure track
- Location
- Missouri
Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.
Position Description
Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit university, seeks to hire a PhD in English or Rhetoric and Composition to act as the inaugural director of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC), a position that will comprise 50% of the position description. The other 50% will constitute a tenured professorial appointment in the Department of English. This individual will teach two courses a year for the Department of English and be responsible for:
- initiating, developing and maintaining a WAC program as part of the university’s new undergraduate University Core Curriculum
- working within the University Undergraduate Core Committee to review interdisciplinary course proposals for writing intensive courses and organize assessment
- training and providing resources for instructors and faculty members developing and teaching writing intensive courses (in collaboration with the Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning)
- ensuring broad commitment to employing a racial equity lens to develop and evaluate writing across colleges, schools and disciplines
- coordinating with SLU’s University Writing Services to develop best practices for writing intensive course support
The successful candidate will have a primary emphasis in Rhetoric and Composition with an interest and/or specialization in WAC/WID. Experience in administration and institutional expertise is expected.
Successful candidates will have secondary specializations in areas that meet extant curricular needs in the Department of English:
- Minority Rhetoric
- Cultural Rhetorics
- Writing Center Pedagogy
- Technical and Professional Communication
The WAC program is a key component of Saint Louis University’s new undergraduate University Core Curriculum in that all undergraduate students at SLU must complete one writing intensive course beyond first-year writing. This core component is part of the University Core’s four-course Eloquentia Perfecta sequence, which includes written and visual communication; oral and visual communication; creative expression; and one writing intensive course.
Position Duties
(50%) Administration (see above)
(30%) Research:
- Publication of monographs and articles in refereed journals
- Community outreach initiatives in keeping with the University’s commitment to racial equity and social justice
- Delivery of papers at regional, national, and international conferences and meetings
(20%) Teaching:
- Instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses across the English department curriculum
- Mentoring undergraduate students and graduate students, and serving on graduate committees
Minimum/Required Qualifications
Required
- Ph.D. in English or Rhetoric and Composition or a related field
- Evidence of administrative success in institutional or organizational capacities
- Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diverse, equitable, and inclusive practices, policies, and programs
- Evidence of high-impact undergraduate teaching and curricular development
- Evidence of an established research agenda
Preferred
- Administrative experience designing pedagogical workshops and/or training sessions for faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and instructors
- Record of success in curricular development and implementation in undergraduate and graduate rhetoric and writing courses
- Experience mentoring faculty and graduate students
- Expertise in the use of technology in writing pedagogy
- Expertise in teaching writing center pedagogy
Instructions to Applicants
Please submit the materials to the Workday system via SLU’s Human Resources website (https://jobs.slu.edu). Applications must be submitted through the HR portal. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2020.
- A curriculum vitae
- A two-three page cover letter addressing qualifications for the position criteria outlined above, describing a compelling research agenda, and demonstrating a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching
For additional information please contact: nathaniel.rivers@slu.edu.
Visit http://www.slu.edu to learn more about Saint Louis University. To learn more about SLU’s University Core curriculum visit https://www.slu.edu/provost/university- undergraduate-core. Additional information on the English Department can be found on our website at https://www.slu.edu/arts-and-sciences/english.
Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847
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