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

Tue Apr 27 01:11:31 UTC 2021

Dear ATTW colleagues,

The Virginia Tech Composition Program is hiring four full-time instructors
to begin August 2021. Interested applicants should submit a letter of
interest, CV, teaching statement, and list of references by *May 14, 2021*.
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. This posting is accessible online at
https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/515826/.

All the best,

Derek

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Virginia Tech – Instructor of First-year Writing

Job no: 515826
Work type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Senior management: Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Department: English
Location: Blacksburg Area
Categories: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Job Description:

The Department of English at Virginia Tech invites applications for
full-time Instructors in the Composition Program beginning August 2021.
These are one-year positions with the potential of renewal. We seek
colleagues who value contemporary approaches to the teaching of writing,
who are committed to active professional development in Rhetoric and
Composition/Writing Studies, and who strive to create vibrant, innovative
environments for practice-based teaching and learning. Instructors teach
four first-year writing courses per semester; they are expected to
participate in the program’s faculty development activities and to embrace
the goals, curriculum, and teaching methods shared across a large-scale
writing program. Instructors are not required to serve on committees or in
advising, but they are welcome to do so voluntarily. Instructors are
expected to honor Virginia Tech’s Principles of Community, to enact the
program’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to work well
with a diverse student population. 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.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates must hold an M.A. or Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing
Studies (or a terminal degree in a related field in English Studies,
provided the program of study included graduate-level coursework in
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies) by August 2021; evidence of
successful teaching; and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and
inclusion, including experience working with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years of experience teaching first-year writing.

Appointment type:

Restricted

Salary information:

Commensurate with experience

Review Date:

Review of applications will begin on *Friday, May 14, 2021* and continue
until the positions are filled.

Additional Information:

Applications must be submitted electronically at http://www.jobs.vt.edu,
posting 515826 . Attach to the electronic application 1) a cover letter
that addresses the qualifications for the position, 2) a resume or CV, 3) a
statement of teaching philosophy, and 4) a list of up to three professional
references.

Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction
check.

 For more information, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Derek
Mueller, dmueller at vt.edu.

About Virginia Tech:

Dedicated to its motto, *Ut Prosim* (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech
pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary
approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A
comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in
Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community
<https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/> dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and
creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse
enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional
students in eight undergraduate colleges
<https://vt.edu/academics/depts-colleges.html>, a school of medicine
<https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/>, a veterinary medicine
<http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/> college, Graduate School
<https://graduateschool.vt.edu/>, and Honors College
<https://honorscollege.vt.edu/>. The university has a significant presence
across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus
<https://vt.edu/innovationcampus/index.html> in Northern Virginia; the
Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and
Richmond; and numerous Extension offices <https://ext.vt.edu/offices.html>
 and research centers <https://www.research.vt.edu/institutes.html>. A
leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500
million in research annually.

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.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation,
please contact Patricia Morse at pattym1 at vt.edu during regular business
hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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Derek N. Mueller (he/him)
Associate Professor // Director of Composition
Department of English, Virginia Tech
+1-540-231-1738 // dmueller at vt.edu
http://www.derekmueller.net/rc/
Schedule a conference <https://mueller.youcanbook.me/>
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