[ATTW-L] #job: Open Rank Professor of Composition

Fri Nov 4 18:58:53 UTC 2022

Dear Colleagues,

I'm delighted to announce that we are hiring at Michigan Tech! We are
particularly interested in someone with WPA or Writing Center
interests/experience. Although the job is listed as Assistant Professor of
Composition on the Michigan Tech jobs site, applicants with the
commensurate qualifications could be considered for Associate Professor or
Professor.

Review of applications will begin on December 2. I've pasted the complete
ad below, and here is the direct link to apply:
https://www.employment.mtu.edu/en-us/job/493086/assistant-professor-of-composition

Please share this announcement with your networks, and feel free to reach
out to me with questions.

All best,

Marika

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Michigan Technological University and the Department of Humanities invite
applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant
Professor. Applicants with the education, experience, knowledge, skills,
abilities, and accomplishments commensurate with a higher rank may be
considered for an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or
Professor. Candidates should have or expect to receive their Ph.D. in
composition, rhetoric, English, or a closely related field by August 1,
2023. They  must have a record of high-quality and innovative teaching and
scholarly work in writing studies; experience teaching first-year writing;
administrative experience in a writing program or experience in a writing
center; and scholarly expertise in some combination of the following areas
of specialization:

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   Writing program and/or writing center administration/studies
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   Writing across the curriculum (WAC) and/or writing in the disciplines
   (WID)
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   Composition theory and pedagogy
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   Qualitative research design and methods.

Desirable knowledge, skills, and experience include the following:

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   Experience teaching graduate courses and/or advising graduate students
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   Experience mentoring, supervising, and training instructors
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   A record of externally funded research
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   Experience teaching writing to STEM Students
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   Active participation in relevant professional organizations
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   Scholarship in antiracist pedagogy, disability studies, feminist
   pedagogy, literacy studies, LGBTQ+ studies, multimodal composition,
   technical communication, or translingual writing.

Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the
educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students.
Applicants who are committed to promoting a sense of belonging and
contributing to an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all are
strongly encouraged to apply (https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-inclusion/).

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan, at the
base of the Keweenaw Peninsula on Lake Superior. We enjoy four seasons of
outdoor beauty where you can pick blueberries and thimbleberries in the
summer; enjoy the fall colors of the mixed northern hardwoods; ski,
snowshoe, snowboard, or sled in our 250” of annual snowfall; and hang out
on the shores of Lake Superior watching the northern lights. Our university
forest maintains 70 miles of single track trails for hiking and biking, as
well as groomed cross country and skate ski trails accessible from campus.
With Michigan Tech’s own alpine ski hill it is only five minutes from the
office to the slopes. Is it time to make your home on the shores of Lake
Superior? Reach out to us to learn more about how you can join this team of
innovative educators.

The Department of Humanities offers doctoral and master’s degrees in the
interdisciplinary Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture program and undergraduate
major degrees in Communication, Culture, and Media; English; and Scientific
and Technical Communication. The usual tenure-track teaching load is 2
courses (6 hrs.) per semester. Please see our website:
http://www.mtu.edu/humanities

Required materials:

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   a letter of application detailing your experience with writing program
   administration and/or writing center experience, your research agenda, and
   your teaching experience
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   Curriculum Vitae
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   a diversity statement that describes how your past and/or potential
   actions support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and sense of
   belonging where all members of a campus community can excel
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   A statement describing your administrative and teaching philosophy
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   A scholarly writing sample of approximately 20 - 25 pages
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   Contact information for three references

Please submit these materials to [job link]. For full consideration,
complete application packages should be received by December 2, 2022.

Michigan Technological University, one of the four major research
universities in the State of Michigan, is located in Michigan’s Upper
Peninsula adjacent to Lake Superior. The community offers a small-town
environment with outstanding four-season recreational opportunities.
Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, MI on the south shore of Lake
Superior.

Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE Institution that has thrice
received National Science Foundation support to increase diversity,
inclusion, and the participation and advancement of women and
underrepresented individuals in STEM. (see https://www.mtu.edu/advance/).

Michigan Tech recognizes the importance of supporting faculty members’
partners; candidates selected for on-campus interviews will be invited to
bring a guest. Additional details on our Partner Engagement Program can be
found at https://www.mtu.edu/provost/programs/partner-engagement/.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational
Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for
all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

For more information, contact Marika Seigel at maseigel at mtu.edu. To apply:
See jobs.mtu.edu/postings/ and
https://www.employment.mtu.edu/en-us/job/493086/assistant-professor-of-composition

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Marika Seigel
Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Director, Composition Program
Department of Humanities <https://www.mtu.edu/humanities/>
Michigan Technological University

310 Walker Arts and Humanities Center
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
906-487-3093
Pronouns: she/her/hers
<http://www.mtu.edu/diversity-center/communities/lgbtqia/pronouns/>
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