[ATTW-L] Job Posting for a TT Assistant Professor of Writing (Professional Writing) at the University of Central Arkansas

Fri Nov 1 16:38:41 UTC 2019

Best,

Suzy Bills

Author of the bestseller Visions of Heaven

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On Fri, Nov 1, 2019, 7:37 AM Kyle Mattson <kmattson at uca.edu> wrote:

> The UCA Writing Program, housed in the School of Communication, seeks
> applicants for a *tenure-track **Assistant Professor of Writing
> (Professional Writing)*.
>
> You may direct questions about the position to Dr. Scott Payne:
> spayne at uca.edu
>
> Full text of job ad available from this link (or text below link):
> https://jobs.uca.edu/postings/6282
>
>
>
> *FULL TEXT OF JOB AD:*
> *Posting Number:* F0532019
>
> *Position Title:* Assistant Professor of Writing: Professional Writing
>
> *Department: *School of Communication - University of Central Arkansas
>
> *Position Summary:* The University of Central Arkansas Assistant
> Professor is responsible for teaching, research and service. This position
> is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. The
> position is tenure track and a nine-month appointment.
>
> *Job Duties and Responsibilities:* The Writing Program, housed in the
> School of Communication, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant
> professor position beginning August 2020. Teaching load is 4/4 (12 hours
> per semester). Responsibilities include teaching advanced courses in
> professional and/or technical communication, rhetoric and composition, and
> courses in first-year writing. The successful candidate must have the
> capacity to teach, research, advise, and provide leadership. Preference
> will be given to candidates who have training and experience in digital
> and/or print media production, design thinking, working with community
> partners, or related areas.
>
> *Required Education and Experience:* Ph.D. in Professional/Technical
> Communication, Rhetoric and Composition, Digital Rhetorics/New Media, or in
> closely related field. Candidates must have a record of national, regional,
> and local professional development. Applicants will have experience
> teaching technical and/or professional writing and first-year writing. They
> will also have a clear research agenda as well as familiarity with Adobe
> Creative Suite or equivalent software.
>
> *Preferred: *Additional interest in inclusive pedagogies and/or civic
> engagement is valued.
>
> *University, Campus, and Community Description:* Founded in 1907, UCA has
> an enrollment of more than 11,000, of which approximately 1,800 are
> graduate students. The university offers more than 90 undergraduate and 60
> graduate certificate and degree programs, including seven doctoral
> programs. The student body consistently scores above the national average
> on the ACT exam. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and
> its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities. The
> campus is widely acclaimed for its beauty. UCA is located in Conway,
> Arkansas, a thriving city of approximately 65,000 in central Arkansas, and
> thirty minutes from Little Rock. Conway is home to several major
> industries, two private colleges, an excellent public school system, and
> strong private K12 schools. Residents have easy access to the Ouachita and
> Ozark National forests and pristine wildlife areas near the Buffalo
> National River.
>
> *Background Check Statement:* This position may be subject to a
> pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry, financial history
> background check and drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest
> pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone shall not
> disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the
> requirements of the position. Background checks and drug screening
> information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner
> consistent with state and federal law.
>
> *UCA EEO Statement:* The University of Central Arkansas is an affirmative
> action/equal opportunity institution dedicated to attracting and supporting
> a diverse student, faculty and staff population through enhanced
> multicultural learning environments and opportunities. In keeping with its
> nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and
> programs, the university considers employees and students on the basis of
> individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of
> gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national
> origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation,
> disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic
> information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation
> in its programs.
>
> *Instructions to Applicants:* Review of applications begins November 18,
> 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
> Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
> teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for
> four references to UCA’s online application system:
> https://jobs.uca.edu/postings/6282.
>
> --
>
> *Kyle Mattson, Ph.D.*
> Associate Professor
> School of Communication, Thompson 325
> University of Central Arkansas
> Conway, AR 72035
> +1 501.450.5110
>
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