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Creative Writing | English Education | Linguistics | Literature | Rhetoric/Composition

Creative Writing

Assistant Professor in Creative Writing, with emphasis in Fiction.

Required: M.F.A. or Ph.D. in Creative Writing/Fiction or related discipline; at least one published book of fiction; evidence of excellent and ongoing creative writing projects and of effective college-level creative writing teaching and student mentoring.

Desired: Experience teaching graduate creative writing courses.

Teaching load is normally 2/2 for tenure-track faculty with a significant creative writing agenda.

Application: Send a cover letter; c.v.; statement of approach to teaching undergraduate and graduate creative writing; list of creative writing courses taught; three letters of reference; and a writing sample (books will not be returned without SASE). Send application materials to: Chair, Creative Writing Search Committee, Department of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302.

Application Deadline (no faxes or emails): Postmarked by November 16, 2009; if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until search is closed. A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. (AA/EOE)

English Education

Assistant Professor of English Education, Tenure-Track

We seek a colleague at the assistant professor rank to join our work in English Education at Arizona State University.
REQUIREMENTS:

• Earned doctorate “prior to appointment” Fall 2010 in English Education, Language and Literacy Studies, Educational Linguistics, Bilingual Studies in Education, or related discipline
• Experience in teaching and research with English Language Learners in English, Language Arts, or Literacy classrooms.
• Evidence of three or more years of successful secondary school teaching.
• Experience conducting educational research and scholarly writing.
• Evidence of and commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy in teaching and research.

DESIRED:

• Experience in teaching and research with Latino/a students and/or Latino/a students who are native speakers of Spanish.
• Experience in supervising secondary pre-service teachers.
• Evidence of external funding.
• College teaching and/or demonstrated leadership with in-service teachers.
• Experience in one or more of our teaching areas, which include media literacy and instructional pedagogy, critical perspectives on English Education, young adult literature, the teaching of composition, the teaching of language, and research in English Education.

Teaching load is 2/2 for tenure-track faculty with a significant research agenda. Teaching opportunities are at undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. levels. The appointment will be in the Department of English, which collaborates with the Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education and with the College of Teacher Education and Leadership (CTEL).

Instructions to apply: Applicants must mail letter of Inquiry including general qualifications; Vita; 2-3 samples of relevant research based writing; Three letters of recommendation. Recommenders send letters directly to the Chair, English Education Search Committee, Department of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302. Application deadline (no faxes or e-mail) must be received by Tuesday, December 1, 2009. If not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. All applications will be acknowledged. A background check is required for employment. AA/EOE.

Linguistics

Assistant Professor: Second Language Acquisition Syntax

Required: Ph.D. in Linguistics or a related discipline; college level teaching experience; and a evidence of ability to maintain a compelling record of ongoing, high quality research and publication in Second Language Acquisition Syntax.

Teaching load is 2/2 for tenure-track faculty with a significant research agenda. Teaching opportunities are at undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. levels. The appointment will be in the Department of English. Arizona State University is a large metropolitan university with programs in linguistics housed in various departments.

Applicants must send:  Cover letter, vita, three letters of recommendation, and a brief sample of relevant academic writing. Application deadline (no faxes or emails): postmarked by 11/2/09; if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. Send to: Chair of Second Language Acquisition Syntax Search Committee, Arizona State University, Department of English, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302.  A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal employment employer (AA/EOE).

Assistant Professor in Historical/Comparative Linguistics

Required: Ph.D. in Linguistics or a related discipline; college-level teaching experience; and evidence of a compelling record of ongoing, high quality research and publication in Historical/Comparative linguistics. A demonstrated interest in the history of English.

Desired: Experience using historical and contemporary corpora in research and teaching; a demonstrated interest in non-European languages.

Teaching load is 2/2 for tenure-track faculty with a significant research agenda. Teaching opportunities are at undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. levels. Candidates will be expected to teach relevant courses on historical and comparative linguistics and typology.

The appointment will be in the Department of English. Arizona State University is a large metropolitan university with programs in linguistics housed in various departments.

Applicants must send: Cover letter, vita, names and contact information for three professional references. Send to: Chair of Historical/Comparative Linguistics Search Committee, Arizona State University, Department of English, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302. Application deadline (no faxes or emails): postmarked by November 16, 2009; if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE).

Literature

Associate or Full Professor in Renaissance Literature

Required: Ph.D. in English or a related discipline; college-level teaching experience with demonstrated evidence of ability to teach Shakespeare, appropriate to rank; and a compelling record of ongoing, high-quality research and publication in Renaissance and Shakespeare studies, appropriate to rank.

Teaching load is 2/2 for tenured faculty with a significant research agenda. Teaching opportunities are at the undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. levels.

Applicants must send: cover letter, vita, and list of referees to: Chair, Renaissance Literature Search Committee, Department of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302. Application deadline (no faxes or emails): Postmarked by September 29, 2008, if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. All applications acknowledged. A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor of Comparative Ethnic, Transnational or Hemispheric Literary/Cultural Studies.

Required: PhD in English, Comparative Literature, Ethnic Studies or a related field; college-level teaching experience; a record of student mentoring and of ongoing research and publications in the field appropriate to the rank of advanced assistant professor or associate professor with tenure. Teaching load is 2/2 with significant research agenda; opportunities for teaching are at undergraduate, MA, and PhD levels.

Applicants must send: letter of application, CV, writing sample(s) of published work, and contact information of three professional references to Chair, Comparative Ethnic, Transnational or Hemispheric Studies Search Committee, Department of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302. Application deadline (no faxes or emails please): Postmarked by November 1, 2009, if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. All applications acknowledged. A background check is required for employment.
AA/EOE.

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Nineteenth-Century British Literature

Required: PhD in English, Comparative Literature, or related discipline, with Romantic Literature and Culture as primary field. Applicants should have excellent college-level teaching experience, a record of successful student mentoring, and an active research agenda and established publication record in the field appropriate to the rank of assistant professor.

Desired: Research and teaching in Critical Theory, Transatlantic Studies, and/or Victorian Literature and Culture.

The 2/2 teaching load assumes an active research agenda and provides immediate opportunities for teaching and mentoring at all levels of instruction.

Applicants must send: letter of application, CV, three letters of reference, and one writing sample by the application deadline of November 9, 2009 (no faxes or emails please). After reviewing all application materials, selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. All materials must be sent to Chair, Nineteenth-Century British Literature Search Committee, Department of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302. All application materials must be postmarked by November 9, 2009. All applications will be acknowledged, and a background check is required for employment. AA/EOE.

Rhetoric/Composition

Assistant Professor History of Rhetoric

Assistant Professor in History of Rhetoric The Department of English at Arizona State University (ASU) seeks an assistant professor and scholar-teacher in rhetoric and composition who has compiled a compelling record of scholarship appropriate to rank in any area of the history of rhetoric. ASU is a Research I university with outstanding research facilities and infrastructure support and is located within the rapidly growing and dynamic metropolitan Phoenix area. Our English department is a large and diverse unit of faculty committed to excellence in teaching, to new and exciting research, and to ongoing community outreach.

Required: Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition or related discipline; college-level teaching experience appropriate to rank; ability to teach and develop graduate and undergraduate courses in the history of rhetoric; and a compelling record of ongoing scholarship appropriate to rank in any area of the history of rhetoric.

Desired: Record of scholarship and publications on classical and/or medieval rhetoric; experience in teaching courses in the history of rhetoric, especially classical rhetoric. Teaching load is 2/2 for track faculty with a significant research agenda. Teaching opportunities are at undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD levels. Departmental, university, and professional related service appropriate to rank.

Applicants must send: Cover letter, curriculum vita, and three letters of recommendation with contact information to Chair of Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition (History of Rhetoric) Search Committee, Department of English, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 870302, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302. Application Deadline (no faxes or e-mails): Postmarked by November 30, 2009; if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. ASU is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. (AA/EOE) A background check is required for employment.

Assistant Professor of Rhetorical Theory

The Department of English at Arizona State University seeks an Assistant Professor and strong scholar-teacher with a promising record of scholarship in any area of Contemporary Rhetorical Theory. ASU is a Research I University with outstanding research facilities and infrastructure support and is located within the rapidly growing and dynamic metropolitan Phoenix area. The Department of English is a large and diverse unit of faculty committed to excellence in teaching, to new and exciting research, and to ongoing community support.

REQUIRED: PhD in Rhetoric/Composition, or related discipline; expertise in Contemporary Rhetorical Theory; promising record of research, teaching, and service as appropriate to rank of Assistant Professor.

Typical teaching load is 2/2 for tenured and tenure-track faculty with a significant research agenda. Teaching opportunities are at the undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD levels.

APPLICANTS MUST SEND: Cover letter, CV, and names of three references (with Name, Address and Phone number) to Dr. Keith Miller, Chair, Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Contemporary Rhetorical Theory, Department of English, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 870302, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 13, 2009 (no faxes or emails); if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. All applications will be acknowledged, and a background check is required for employment. A short list of candidates will be asked to submit letters of recommendation and writing samples; after review of letters of recommendation and writing samples, selected candidates will be invited to interview. AA/EOE. 

Instructors in Composition and Rhetoric

Required: MA in Rhetoric and Composition or in a related discipline; post-secondary teaching experience in composition. Desired: Evidence of graduate coursework in Rhetoric and Composition if degree in related discipline; Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition or related discipline; evidence of effective teaching in a variety of undergraduate writing courses, such as developmental, FYC, advanced composition, professional writing, multimedia composing, and second language writing; evidence of attendance/ presentations at Rhetoric/Composition professional conferences or other significant professional development activities.

General Information: Teach four courses/semester in English, Rhetoric and Composition. Nine-month appointment. Submit: Letter of application; vita; 1 page statement of teaching philosophy; 3 letters of recommendation about teaching ability; unofficial graduate transcripts; and copies of recent teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness. To meet the first deadline, applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2010; if the position is not filled, additional applications must be postmarked by the 1st of each month thereafter until search is closed. Send/deliver ALL application materials (excepting confidential letters of recommendation) under a single cover. If all application materials are not received together in one packet, your application will be considered incomplete. We do not accept incomplete applications. We cannot accept E-mailed materials. A background check is required for employment. AA/EOE.

Send materials to Search Committee, (Instructor, Rhet/Comp), Attn.: D. Baker, English Department, Writing Programs, Box 870302, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302