2 October: fyi -- rhetoric, Texas
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Description: Assistant or Associate Professor of English in Rhetoric
and Discourse Studies (tenure-track). We invite applications from
candidates at the advanced assistant or associate level for two open
positions in rhetoric and discourse studies to begin in Fall 2003,
pending administrative approval.
Expertise in one or more of the following: history and theory of
rhetoric and composition, literacy studies, applied linguistics,
sociolinguistics and language diversity, multicultural approaches to
rhetoric and literacy, African American or US Latino/a rhetorics and
literacies, writing program theory and design, literacy and
literature, literacy and rhetoric. Applicants should hold the PhD in
English or Linguistics, and have some background in literary as well
as rhetorical or linguistic studies. The English Department houses
Callaloo, a leading journal of African American and Diaspora Arts and
Letters.
Salary and teaching load are competitive. Faculty teach both
undergraduate and graduate courses in their specialty and receive
considerable research support, including personal computers and travel
funds.
Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in
teaching and research and have the dissertation completed by August
2003. Interviews will be conducted at MLA.
Minorities and women scholars are strongly encouraged to apply. Texas
A&M is an AA/EEO employer. Check our website for more information
about the department and University.
Applications must be postmarked no later than November 8. Send
letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a writing
sample to:
Attn: Chair, Rhet./Discourse Search Dr. Robert Boenig
Department of English
Texas A&M University
4227 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4227
United States of America
Applications are due by 08-Nov-2002
Contact Information:
Dr. Robert Boenig.
Tel: (979) 845-3452
Website: http://www-english.tamu.edu/
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