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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> My colleagues and I at UMKC are excited at the prospect of welcoming a new colleague in rhet/comp to our campus next fall. Full text of our job ad is below. I’m serving as chair of the search committee
and would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have. Thanks so much!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">U of Missouri, Kansas City, English Department Job Ad, Fall 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Assistant Professor of English (Tenure-Track), Rhetoric/Composition with a specialization in one<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">or more of the following areas: Digital Rhetorics/Multi-Modal Composing; Technical and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Professional Writing; or Medical Writing or Bioinformatics Communication. The successful<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">candidate will join the departmental rotation to serve as director of composition and provide<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">leadership around writing in the department and in the university. A PhD in rhetoric and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">composition, technical communication, or closely related field is required by the time of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">UMKC is an urban research university that serves a diverse student population, and the English<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Department has long-standing collaborations with programs in Black Studies; Latinx Studies;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The ideal candidate would be able to contribute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">to these programs. The department also participates in a robust interdisciplinary PhD program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Application Instructions: Applications are accepted via online submission only. To apply, please<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">go to the UMKC job postings website: <a href="https://owa.missouri.edu/owa/redir.aspx?REF=mPMTSxdVQjvjoQ2ppmg_xjs6qHIVJVKQ1ZrmEqHvK5F_mL2kITjWCAFodHRwczovL2luZm8udW1rYy5lZHUvaHIvY2FyZWVycy9hY2FkZW1pYy1wb3NpdGlvbnMv" target="_blank">https://info.umkc.edu/hr/careers/academic-positions/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please submit a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts, and a writing sample in one combined<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">PDF document.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Candidates should ask three references to send letters of recommendation directly to the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">UMKC English department, Attn: Audrey Lester, lesterak@umkc.edu (via email) or 5121<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rockhill Road, Cockefair Hall, 106, Kansas City, MO 64110 (via mail).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Review of applications will begin on November 26, and will continue until the position is filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This hire is contingent on final budgetary approval.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">UMKC is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that is fully committed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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