[ATTW-L] Job Advertisements: Two Open Positions at the University of Washington

[M Zachry]

The Department of English at the University of Washington invites 
applications this fall for two open positions:

*1) Full Time English Department Lecturer in Technical & Professional 
Writing--Interdisciplinary Writing Program*

The Interdisciplinary Writing Program (IWP) in the Department of English 
at the University of Washington invites applications for the position of 
Full Time Lecturer, with an area of specialization in 
professional/technical writing. The IWP offers writing seminars linked 
with lecture courses in disciplines such as Psychology, Philosophy, 
Comparative Literature, Biology, History, Communications, Environmental 
Studies, and International Studies. Candidates will be expected to teach 
composition courses linked with lecture courses in disciplines such as 
business, engineering, or other STEM fields; stand-alone undergraduate 
composition courses in technical, professional writing and 
communication; and in other fields as needed. Other anticipated job 
responsibilities include contributing to program building, assessment, 
and administration; curriculum development in areas related to technical 
communication, multimodal writing, and/or service-learning; supporting 
international and multilingual students’ writing; collaboration with 
other department and campus writing partners; mentorship of graduate 
student instructors; and service on departmental/campus committees. 
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching and service.  A 
research agenda in areas related to technical/professional 
communication, Writing in the Disciplines, or writing studies is 
encouraged but not required. The successful candidate will promote a 
diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, and students. This 
position will have an anticipated start date of Autumn 2020, and is a 
full-time, 9-month, 3-year renewable (not tenure-eligible) position.

*Qualifications
*Applicants should have by the start of the appointment a PhD, or 
foreign equivalent, in English, communication, writing studies, or a 
related field, with an emphasis in technical/professional 
writing/communication. Demonstrated expertise in teaching 
technical/professional writing or industry experience as a technical 
communicator are also required. Successful candidates should demonstrate 
a record of innovative and effective teaching as well as student 
mentoring; a commitment to ongoing professional and scholarly 
development, broadly conceived; and active participation in 
departmental, university, and professional service.

*Application Instructions
*Please submit a letter of application, CV, teaching portfolio, 
diversity statement, three letters of recommendation, and writing 
sample. Applicants are encouraged to describe in their diversity 
statement how their teaching, service, scholarship, and/or mentoring 
promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Priority will be given to 
applications received by November 10, 2019. apply.interfolio.com/67153 
<http://apply.interfolio.com/67153>

Please direct inquiries to Anis Bawarshi, Department Chair, at 
bawarshi at uw.edu <mailto:bawarshi at uw.edu>.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity 
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for 
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national 
origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic 
information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or 
protected veteran status.

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among 
its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates 
that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint 
(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). 
Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts 
in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal 
opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic 
profile and responsibilities 
(https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

*2) Open Rank Faculty Position in English--Rhetoric and Composition Studies*

The University of Washington English Department invites applications for 
a full-time, tenure-track position in Rhetoric and Composition at the 
rank of Advanced Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Assistant 
Professors should be at least two years in rank at the time of application.

Area of specialization is open. University of Washington faculty engage 
in teaching, research, and service. Candidates will be expected to teach 
at the undergraduate and graduate level which may include courses on 
composition theory and pedagogy, rhetorical theory, discourse analysis, 
applied linguistics, technical writing and communication, research 
methods, and digital and multimodal composition. The successful 
candidate will contribute to a diverse and inclusive community of 
faculty, staff, and students. This position has an anticipated start 
date of Autumn 2020, and will have a 9-month service period. The 
candidate will be expected to begin a rotation in the WPA position of a 
large writing program by the start of their second year.

*Qualifications
*Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in English or a related field, or 
foreign equivalent, by the start of the appointment. Significant 
experience in Writing Program Administration, at the level of Director 
or Associate/Assistant Director of a writing program or writing center, 
is required. Successful candidates should demonstrate a strong 
publication record; a record of innovative and effective teaching as 
well as student advising; and active participation in service to the 
university and profession.

*Application Instructions
*Candidates must submit a letter of application, C.V., research 
statement, diversity statement, teaching portfolio, three confidential 
letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and an administrative 
statement focused on vision of and experience with writing program 
administration. Applicants are encouraged to describe in their cover 
letter and demonstrate throughout their materials how their scholarship, 
teaching, service, and/or mentoring contribute to diversity, equity, and 
inclusion. Priority will be given to applications received by November 
10, 2019. apply.interfolio.com/66954 <http://apply.interfolio.com/66954>

Please direct inquiries to Anis Bawarshi, Department Chair, at 
bawarshi at uw.edu <mailto:bawarshi at uw.edu>.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity 
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for 
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national 
origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic 
information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or 
protected veteran status.

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among 
its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates 
that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint 
(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). 
Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts 
in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal 
opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic 
profile and responsibilities 
(https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Mark Zachry
Professor, Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering
Director, Interdisciplinary Individual PhD Program, The Graduate School
408 Sieg Hall / Campus Box 352315
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 616.7936
zachry at uw.edu

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