Assistant Professor of English, Rhetoric & Composition (Professional/Technical Writing)

The Department of English at Winthrop University invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with specialization in Rhetoric and Composition and research expertise in Professional Writing and/or Technical Writing to join a department comprised of 18 full-time faculty, over 100 undergraduate majors and minors, and an English M.A. program.  

Winthrop University, located in the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area, is a liberal arts, masters-granting state university. This 9-month, tenure-track faculty position with rank of assistant professor requires a Ph.D. in English with specialization in Rhetoric and Composition (Professional/Technical Writing emphasis) to teach courses in the B.A. and M.A. programs. (ABDs will be considered). 

Teaching responsibilities will include graduate courses and contributions to Winthrop’s innovative general education core (Composition; The Human Experience; and Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing). This individual must have both a strong teaching record and a promising research agenda.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Teach the equivalent of four courses or twelve hours each semester, including a focus on courses in the general education core, as well as upper-division courses and graduate courses in the area of specialization.
  • Coordinate department Internship Program for majors/minors. 
  • Develop curricula and new courses for the B.A. and M.A. programs.
  • Pursue productive research in the discipline and promote undergraduate and graduate research.
  • Advise and mentor English majors.
  • Participate in professional service activities for the department, college, university, discipline, and community, as appropriate.
  • Other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Work Environment: This position requires daily contact with students, faculty, and staff on campus. Additionally, the successful candidate will be required to have the ability to work with the outside community, local public schools, other universities, and international schools/companies/partners.

Employment Conditions: A nine-month, full-time tenure track appointment with faculty rank. The position is pending funding availability.

Position Availability: August 15, 2023

About Winthrop University: Founded in 1886 and located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Winthrop University offers its 4,500-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its four degree-granting Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop is well known for its inclusive and supportive campus environment, with University College supporting programs in both academic and student affairs. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, diversity, community, and leadership provide the foundation for the University’s continuing development and shape Winthrop’s continuing success. Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and is recognized as a key component of the region’s economic resurgence. Approximately 20 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional arts and business community. Winthrop’s beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop’s 18 Division I men’s and women’s sports.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in English with specialization in Rhetoric and Composition. ABDs may be considered for appointment in a non-tenure track position at the rank of instructor if all degree requirements are not completed by the expected start date of August 15, 2023.
  • Evidence of excellence in the area of Student Intellectual Development, including superior teaching skills and commitment to student learning, and, if applicable, experience with or commitment to teaching broadly diverse student populations.
  • Evidence in the area of Scholarly Activity, including an ongoing program of research and publication.
  • Evidence in the area of Professional Stewardship, including engagement with the discipline, profession, campus, and community.
  • Ability to collaborate with other programs and disciplines.

Application Instructions

Review of applicants Dec. 1st and will continue until the position is filled. Complete applications should be submitted electronically and should include:

  1. application letter, evidence of responsibilities and qualifications, and a statement of “teaching philosophy”
  2. curriculum vitae
  3. sample of representative written work (article or chapter-length contribution)
  4. three current letters of recommendation
  5. names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses, if available, of at least three persons who know the candidate professionally
  6. all graduate transcripts and evidence of highest degree achieved (unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial review; official transcripts are required prior to final appointment).

References will not be contacted without the candidate’s approval/consent. All applications and nominations will be handled in confidence. Questions about the position and nominations should be directed to Dr. Amanda Hiner, Chair, Department of English, at hinera@winthrop.edu.


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