University of Arkansas Seeking Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition

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Type of Position:

Faculty – Non-Tenure No

Job Type:

Regular Day Shift (United States of America) Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Department of English https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/english

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of English in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, invites applications for a non-tenure track teaching assistant professor in Rhetoric and Composition to start July 1, 2023. This is a 12-month faculty appointment; it is renewable for two 3-year appointments and then unlimited 5-year appointments with the opportunity for promotion to associate and full.

We are seeking candidates with interest in writing program administration, demonstrated facility with diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a commitment to exceptional teaching, who can help lead a dynamic writing program. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition or a closely related field by the starting date. Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience and/or scholarly expertise in writing program administration, equitable pedagogy, basic writing pedagogy, and/or composition history and theory.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred on or before the initial date of appointment

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of writing program or writing center administration experience 

• Two or more years of experience teaching college-level writing

• Demonstrated commitment to equitable teaching practices

• Experience and/or scholarly expertise in writing program administration, equitable pedagogy, basic writing pedagogy, and/or composition history and theory

Additional Information:

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Completed applications received December 3rd, 2022 will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

 

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Megan McIntyre, at mm250@uark.edu

 

To complete the application, candidates will need to submit (1) a cover letter indicating interest and qualifications: (2) a current curriculum vita; (3) and a list of three professional references (name, title, email address and contact number).

 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Department of English offers B.A., M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D. degrees. In addition to its Program in English, the department has a highly ranked Program in Creative Writing and Translation, a Program in Rhetoric and Composition, and coordinates with the Program in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies. With one of the largest graduate programs in Fulbright College, the department places a strong emphasis on the professionalization of students, including preparing them for alternative academic careers. English faculty are also visibly engaged with and/or lead various interdisciplinary programs and humanities initiatives across the College. More information is available on the department’s website at english.uark.edu.

Commensurate with education and experience Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title) Proof of Veteran Status Megan McIntyre, Search Committee Chair, mm250@uark.edu.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

 

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. 

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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Benefits Eligible:

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