[ATTW-L] Inviting Applications - Virginia Tech – Instructor of First-year Writing

[Derek Mueller]

Dear colleagues,


The Virginia Tech Composition Program is hiring several full-time
instructors to begin August 2019. Interested applicants should submit a
letter of interest, CV, references list, and teaching statement by June 17.
I would be grateful for your help in circulating the position description
widely, and I am happy to answer any questions about the position(s) via
email at dmueller -AT- vt.edu.
<http://vt.edu/?fbclid=IwAR07JGckX5BWS5iwcyuTSjCt94_oiHp07xtFfp2hmdT-v_L2BXkiO1Liqgg>
 This posting is accessible online at
http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/97512


All the best,


Derek

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Virginia Tech – Instructor of First-year Writing



Faculty Rank: Instructor

Posting Number: TR190060



Position Summary:

The Department of English at Virginia Tech invites applications for
full-time Instructors in the Composition Program beginning August 2019.
These are one-year positions with the potential of renewal. We seek
colleagues who value contemporary approaches to the teaching of writing,
who are dedicated to active professional development, and who strive to
create vibrant, innovative environments for practice-based teaching and
learning. Instructors teach four courses per semester; they are expected to
participate in the department’s faculty development activities and to
embrace the goals and methods of multi-section courses. Instructors are not
required to serve on committees or in advising, but they are welcome to do
so voluntarily. Instructors are expected to work well with a diverse
student body. Virginia Tech’s Composition Program provides instruction in
ENGL1105: First-year Writing: Introduction to College Composition and
ENGL1106: First-year Writing: Writing from Research to nearly 6,000
students each year. Review of applications will begin on 17 June and
continue until the positions are filled. For more information, contact the
Director of Composition, Dr. Derek Mueller, dmueller at vt.edu.



Required Qualifications:

Candidates must hold an M.A. in Composition & Rhetoric, Writing Studies, or
Written Communication (or a related field in English Studies) by August
2019.



Preferred Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will have experience teaching first-year writing.



How to Apply for This Job:

Applications must be submitted electronically at http://www.jobs.vt.edu,
posting #TR0190060. Attach to the electronic application a cover letter,
resume or CV, a recent course syllabus and/or statement of teaching
philosophy, and a list of up to three professional references. Interviews
will be conducted via Skype. Address queries to the Director of
Composition, Dr. Derek Mueller, dmueller at vt.edu.



Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement:

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or
applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including
pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual
orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against employees
or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or
the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis
protected by law.



Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation please
contact the hiring department.

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Derek N. Mueller
Associate Professor
Director of Composition
Department of English
Virginia Tech
+1-540-231-1738
he/him/his
dmueller at vt.edu
http://www.derekmueller.net/rc/
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