[ATTW-L] Assistant Director of Composition/Assistant Faculty-in-Residence at UNLV

[MELISSA CARRION]

Dear all,



The Department of English at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is hiring
an Assistant Director of Composition (description below and link to ad here
<https://www.higheredjobs.com/institution/details.cfm?JobCode=177123814&Title=Assistant%20Director%20of%20Composition%2FAssistantProfessor%2Din%2DResidence%2C%20UNLV%20College%20of%20Liberal%20Arts%20%5BR0118731%5D&aID=584>).
Please consider applying or sharing the posting with qualified candidates.
The priority deadline is November 1st, and we will review applications
until the position is filled.


Thanks so much!



Best,

Melissa Carrion

Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric

Department of English

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

melissa.carrion at unlv.edu



*JOB POSTING*


The Department of English at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites
applications for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track teaching faculty
member (Assistant Professor in Residence) to serve as Assistant Director of
Composition. The position will start in July 2020. The successful applicant
will join a growing Composition Program that serves approximately 9,000
students a year at the most diverse institution in the U.S. The Assistant
Director of Composition will collaborate with other administrators on
program curriculum, personnel management, professional development,
assessment, program research initiatives, and program operations. The
Assistant Director will teach one composition course a semester and assist
with the writing pedagogy and practicum course for new graduate teaching
assistants every fall.

Applicants must possess a Ph.D. by June 30, 2020, in Rhetoric and
Composition, Technical or Professional Communication, English or other
related fields from an accredited college or university. Applicants should
have experience teaching multiple first-year writing courses; evidence of
teaching excellence in first-year writing courses is required. Experience
or training in teaching basic writing, ESL/ELL, service-learning, or online
writing classes is preferred. Previous writing program administration
experience is preferred. The successful applicant will also demonstrate
interest in continued professional development and research related to
writing studies and writing program administration. Career advancement is
available with evidence of continued professional development.


Please apply online at
https://www.higheredjobs.com/institution/details.cfm?JobCode=177123814&Title=Assistant%20Director%20of%20Composition%2FAssistantProfessor%2Din%2DResidence%2C%20UNLV%20College%20of%20Liberal%20Arts%20%5BR0118731%5D&aID=584.
Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing
qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted.
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with
specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications
because this is the information on which the initial review of materials
will be based.


Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’
materials will begin on *November 1, 2019*, and best consideration will be
gained for materials submitted prior to that date. Materials should be
addressed to Dr. Kaitlin Clinnin, Search Committee Chair, and are to be
submitted online as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with
the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702)
895-3504 or applicant.inquiry at unlv.edu.


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Melissa L. Carrion, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of English
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

melissa.carrion at unlv.edu
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