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Virginia Tech

Location: BlacksburgVA 24061 Document ID: AB376-0PT3 Posted on: 2018-06-0506/05/2018 Job Type: Full-time

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-07-05
 

Director of Composition

Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT-serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion, and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world.

Position Summary:
The Department of English at Virginia Tech seeks applications and nominations for the Director of Composition, research specialization open. The faculty appointment will be with tenure at the Associate Professor level. Job expectations include directing the first-year writing program, maintaining a strong, nationally visible research agenda, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and participating in university and professional service. The position comes with a 1/1 teaching load.

Required Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in rhetoric and composition or related field, an academic record commensurate with an appointment at the rank of associate professor at a leading research institution, experience with writing program administration, outstanding teaching, and ability to foster diversity in the curriculum and department.

Preferred Qualifications:
Specialization in second language writing theory and pedagogy, multilingual writing theory and pedagogy, literacy studies, WAC / WID , or composition theory and history; experience working with, teaching, and/or mentoring diverse groups; experience and success teaching and advising graduate students; and experience with or interest in interdisciplinary collaborations.



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