[ATTW-L] Post Doctoral Researcher Position, University of Delaware

Tue Mar 30 19:11:03 UTC 2021

Dear Colleagues,

The English Department at University of Delaware are pleased to invite
applications for a Post Doctoral Researcher, Teaching of Writing. Our post
docs are successfully going on to full-time positions, so please share
widely! Here
<https://joblist.mla.org/job-details/4229/post-doctoral-researcher-teaching-of-writing/>is
a link to apply and more details are below.

If you have any questions, please email me at mmcguire at udel.edu.

Best,
Meg McGuire, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English

The Department of English at the University of Delaware invites
applications for a postdoctoral teaching position starting August 16, 2021.
The successful applicant will be engaged in the theory and practice of
teaching critical writing and will be asked to draw on their pedagogical
and scholarly training to design a seminar-style course introducing
students to writing at the university. The successful candidate will join a
vibrant growing cadre of postdoctoral colleagues in our department.

We are seeking exceptional candidates who hold a PhD by the time of
appointment in any of the areas of English Studies represented in our
department including rhetoric and composition, professional and technical
writing, literary and cultural studies, English education, film, creative
writing, environmental humanities, print and material culture studies,
African American studies, critical race and ethnic studies, and
transatlantic/transnational studies. We seek applicants capable of engaging
with our students, developing new programming, and contributing to our
community with expertise, imagination, and passion. The successful
candidate will have a demonstrated interest in the teaching of writing
within the English department and throughout the
university. Responsibilities will include teaching in our Composition
Program as well as developing writing-related programs and initiatives. The
teaching load for these positions is three sections per semester, six per
year. At least five sections of those classes will be ENGL110 Seminar in
Composition, and, when possible, one other class as determined by the needs
of the department. Classes will be taught on both the main campus in Newark
and through the Associate in Arts Program across the state. Candidates will
need their own transportation. There will also be opportunities to teach
honors and second-language learners. The position is a 75% teaching load
with 25% dedicated to service and research.

Postdoctoral personnel will have opportunities for professional development
to enhance their teaching and expand their pedagogy in their own fields and
to benefit from the department’s strong affiliations with interdisciplinary
studies programs on campus, organizations associated with UD faculty
(including the Winterthur Museum, Folger Library, Hagley Museum, and The
Library Company of Philadelphia), and numerous other archives and resources
in the region.

The Department of English
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at the University of Delaware is within the College of Arts and Sciences
and is a dynamic and collegial collection of scholars and teachers devoted
to interdisciplinary research and teaching. We offer a diverse set of
programs, including literary studies, creative writing, professional
writing, drama, film, ethnic and cultural studies, and English Education,
and our faculty lead programs in environmental humanities, material culture
studies, medical writing, and journalism, among many other fields. In
addition to the English major and several interdisciplinary minors, we
offer a strong English Education major. We are a collegial department whose
mission is to assemble a diverse faculty in a broad range of
interdisciplinary fields. With some of the top scholars and educators in
their respective fields, we are an intellectual community determined to
lead the way in energizing and redefining the integrated arts of critical
research and writing across the spectrum of print and digital media.

The College of Arts and Sciences
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the University of Delaware offers exceptional educational experiences
including integrated instruction, research and public engagement. With 23
academic departments and more than 25 centers, programs and institutes, the
College serves more than 6,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate
students with CAS majors, but also every single University student through
fundamental course work. The College’s 590 faculty members emphasize the
enduring value of an arts and science education and share a deep commitment
to excellence in scholarship and all forms of creative and intellectual
expression. The College has departments in the arts, humanities, social
sciences and natural sciences, and features outstanding research and
teaching facilities. Faculty and staff encourage and support innovative
interdisciplinary collaborations and students engage local, national and
global audiences through research and creative activity. With annual
research expenditures of approximately $35 million, the College currently
houses several large, interdisciplinary grants with significant funding
from the NIH and NSF.

The University of Delaware
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is one of the nation’s oldest institutions of higher education, combining
tradition and innovation. The university recognizes and values the
importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the experience of its
employees and in supporting its academic mission. We are committed to
attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds,
and we strongly encourage applications from educators from
under-represented groups. UD provides equal access to and opportunity in
its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability,
public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or gender expression.

TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin on April 18, 2021 and will
continue until the position is filled. Applicants should upload a letter of
application in which you discuss your aims in teaching writing, a
curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement (500 word maximum), a
brief proposal for a writing course that incorporates the Goals and
Practices posted on the Composition Program Web site
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and contact information for three references. After completing your initial
application, we may ask for a more detailed course outline, assignments,
lesson plans, and three letters of reference. For additional information,
please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Miranda Wilson.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary is $48,000 per year, with support for research
and travel, and mentoring from senior faculty in composition and the
English Department. The UD benefits package
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is one of the best in the nation. The contract is for one year and is
renewable for two additional years.

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