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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dear ATTW<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">I’m am pleased to announce that my department received approval to hire a jointly appointed tenure-track assistant professor in writing and digital studies. I suspect the intersections between the two areas will be
of interest to many on this listserv. Please circulate the following job ad to anyone you know who might be interested, especially finishing graduate students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Assistant Professor of Writing and Digital Studies (Joint Appointment)</span></i></strong><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">. The Department of Writing and the Digital Studies Minor
at Grand Valley State University seek to fill a (9-month) jointly appointed tenure-track position beginning August 6, 2020. A Ph.D. in
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rhetoric</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">and</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Professional or Technical Communication</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">,
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Writing</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">,
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">English</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">,
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">or</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">closely</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">related</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">field</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">is</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">required</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.
<span style="color:black">ABD will be considered for a two-year contract with provision that a Ph.D. must be completed by December 2021</span>.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Candidates must have teaching and/or research experience in business/professional communication and digital rhetoric. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience
with digital gaming literacies and teaching online. Others areas of interest include one or more of the following: digital ethics, digital cultures, web writing, and/or social media. Candidates should also demonstrate an active research agenda.
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All candidates will be expected to meet university expectations in the areas of teaching, scholarly activity, and service.
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">typical</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">teaching</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> load is three courses per semester split between the Department of Writing and the Digital Studies Minor. For administrative purposes, the Department of Writing
is the home unit. </span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications (includes health and retirement benefits).<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Apply online at </span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://jobs.gvsu.edu/">jobs.gvsu.edu </a></span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">and select "Apply now". Please
include a CV, cover letter addressed to Professor Christopher Toth, and a statement of teaching philosophy. The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. The application requires you to provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail
addresses for three professional references. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview. If you have questions or need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.<b>
</b>Review of applications will begin November 15, 2019 and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">We plan to </span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">conduct online interviews with selected candidates and then bring finalists to campus.
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">GVSU is an EOE which includes protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">Please apply for our job or forward to interested candidates you may know. If you have any questions about the university, the department, or the search process, please contact
me directly off list.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Christopher Toth<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Department of Writing Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Associate Professor of Writing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Grand Valley State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">1 Campus Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">326a Lake Ontario Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Allendale, MI 49401<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">616-331-3367<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:tothc@gvsu.edu"><span style="color:#713C56">tothc@gvsu.edu</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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