Job Responsibilities:

The Department of English, Fine Arts, and Communications at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship starting August 2024. The successful applicant will primarily teach classes in Technical Writing and Communications. The standard teaching load is four courses per semester, and applicants should be committed to teaching existing departmental courses, special-topics freshman seminars, and possibly creating new Communications courses on both the undergraduate and graduate level. 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful applicants should have a PhD in Composition and Rhetoric, English, Communications, or a closely related field in hand by start of employment. Applicants with doctorates in areas other than Technical Communications should have additional post-graduate credentials (master’s degree or certificate) in Technical Communications, Composition and Rhetoric, or Professional Communications. All applicants should complete an online application and in addition to the online application, please upload the following: C.V., a cover letter, and a copy of their transcripts.

The deadline for applications is 1 November 2023. Second round candidates will be asked to submit a teaching portfolio. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US. For more information, please contact Professor E. Frances Frame, Search Committee Chair, Department of English, Fine Arts, and Communications, The Citadel, at framef@citadel.edu .

The Citadel is an AA/EEO actively committed to ensuring diversity in all campus employment. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about The Citadel, located in historic Charleston, SC, visit our website at http://www.citadel.edu.

Benefits of Working at The Citadel

• Extensive Health Plans
• Great Retirement Options
• Tuition Waiver Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Discounts
• Isle of Palms Beach Club
• Swain Family Boat Center
• Community Service Opportunities
• Read more about our benefits, on our HR website

About The Citadel College

The Citadel, also known as the Military College of South Carolina, is a public senior military college located in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1842, The Citadel has a rich history and educational reputation. With our current location on the banks of the Ashley River in downtown Charleston, you are close to great restaurants, shopping and much more.  Ranked #1 Public College in the South (U.S. News & World Report, 2022) for schools with up to a master’s degree, the opportunities are endless.

There are about 2,300 undergraduate students who make up the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. Out of the Corps of Cadets, 1 out of 3 graduates earn a military commission. Students can choose from 31 Majors, 57 Minors, pre-health professions, and pre-law (a concentration in political science). The 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio guarantees students a quality education. Another 1,000 students attend the Graduate College, evening and online programs.