[ATTW-L] Job Advertisements: Two Open Positions at the University of Washington
M Zachry
zachry at uw.edu
Fri Sep 13 18:02:20 UTC 2019
The Department of English at the University of Washington invites
applications this fall for two open positions:
*1) Full Time English Department Lecturer in Technical & Professional
Writing--Interdisciplinary Writing Program*
The Interdisciplinary Writing Program (IWP) in the Department of English
at the University of Washington invites applications for the position of
Full Time Lecturer, with an area of specialization in
professional/technical writing. The IWP offers writing seminars linked
with lecture courses in disciplines such as Psychology, Philosophy,
Comparative Literature, Biology, History, Communications, Environmental
Studies, and International Studies. Candidates will be expected to teach
composition courses linked with lecture courses in disciplines such as
business, engineering, or other STEM fields; stand-alone undergraduate
composition courses in technical, professional writing and
communication; and in other fields as needed. Other anticipated job
responsibilities include contributing to program building, assessment,
and administration; curriculum development in areas related to technical
communication, multimodal writing, and/or service-learning; supporting
international and multilingual students’ writing; collaboration with
other department and campus writing partners; mentorship of graduate
student instructors; and service on departmental/campus committees.
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching and service. A
research agenda in areas related to technical/professional
communication, Writing in the Disciplines, or writing studies is
encouraged but not required. The successful candidate will promote a
diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, and students. This
position will have an anticipated start date of Autumn 2020, and is a
full-time, 9-month, 3-year renewable (not tenure-eligible) position.
*Qualifications
*Applicants should have by the start of the appointment a PhD, or
foreign equivalent, in English, communication, writing studies, or a
related field, with an emphasis in technical/professional
writing/communication. Demonstrated expertise in teaching
technical/professional writing or industry experience as a technical
communicator are also required. Successful candidates should demonstrate
a record of innovative and effective teaching as well as student
mentoring; a commitment to ongoing professional and scholarly
development, broadly conceived; and active participation in
departmental, university, and professional service.
*Application Instructions
*Please submit a letter of application, CV, teaching portfolio,
diversity statement, three letters of recommendation, and writing
sample. Applicants are encouraged to describe in their diversity
statement how their teaching, service, scholarship, and/or mentoring
promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Priority will be given to
applications received by November 10, 2019. apply.interfolio.com/67153
<http://apply.interfolio.com/67153>
Please direct inquiries to Anis Bawarshi, Department Chair, at
bawarshi at uw.edu <mailto:bawarshi at uw.edu>.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic
information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or
protected veteran status.
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among
its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates
that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint
(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/).
Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts
in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal
opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic
profile and responsibilities
(https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
*2) Open Rank Faculty Position in English--Rhetoric and Composition Studies*
The University of Washington English Department invites applications for
a full-time, tenure-track position in Rhetoric and Composition at the
rank of Advanced Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Assistant
Professors should be at least two years in rank at the time of application.
Area of specialization is open. University of Washington faculty engage
in teaching, research, and service. Candidates will be expected to teach
at the undergraduate and graduate level which may include courses on
composition theory and pedagogy, rhetorical theory, discourse analysis,
applied linguistics, technical writing and communication, research
methods, and digital and multimodal composition. The successful
candidate will contribute to a diverse and inclusive community of
faculty, staff, and students. This position has an anticipated start
date of Autumn 2020, and will have a 9-month service period. The
candidate will be expected to begin a rotation in the WPA position of a
large writing program by the start of their second year.
*Qualifications
*Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in English or a related field, or
foreign equivalent, by the start of the appointment. Significant
experience in Writing Program Administration, at the level of Director
or Associate/Assistant Director of a writing program or writing center,
is required. Successful candidates should demonstrate a strong
publication record; a record of innovative and effective teaching as
well as student advising; and active participation in service to the
university and profession.
*Application Instructions
*Candidates must submit a letter of application, C.V., research
statement, diversity statement, teaching portfolio, three confidential
letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and an administrative
statement focused on vision of and experience with writing program
administration. Applicants are encouraged to describe in their cover
letter and demonstrate throughout their materials how their scholarship,
teaching, service, and/or mentoring contribute to diversity, equity, and
inclusion. Priority will be given to applications received by November
10, 2019. apply.interfolio.com/66954 <http://apply.interfolio.com/66954>
Please direct inquiries to Anis Bawarshi, Department Chair, at
bawarshi at uw.edu <mailto:bawarshi at uw.edu>.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic
information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or
protected veteran status.
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among
its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates
that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint
(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/).
Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts
in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal
opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic
profile and responsibilities
(https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Mark Zachry
Professor, Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering
Director, Interdisciplinary Individual PhD Program, The Graduate School
408 Sieg Hall / Campus Box 352315
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 616.7936
zachry at uw.edu
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