English – Full-Time, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Preference Date for Applications: December 1, 2024

College/Department Overview

The College of Liberal Arts currently has 130 full-time and 82 part-time faculty in 8 academic departments. The College serves the University’s Core Curriculum programs and enrolls more than 1500 undergraduate students and more than 190 graduate students in 34 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors. For further information see our website at http://www.uco.edu/la.

Position Announcement

The Department of English seeks to appoint a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English with a specialization in Professional/Technical Writing and expertise in Composition and Rhetoric/Writing Studies. Areas of departmental interest include, but are not limited to, universal design, disability rhetoric, digital rhetoric, cultural rhetoric, Latina/o/x and/or Chicana/o/x rhetoric, and Asian rhetoric.

The Department of English at the University of Central Oklahoma is committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse faculty and to creating a welcoming environment for all.

Position Overview

Teaches, advises, and mentors students, evaluates student performance, and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies. Adheres to the educational philosophy of the university. Works in a collaborative manner with colleagues and professional peers. Participates in university meetings that relate specifically to faculty. Serves on department, college, and university committees as requested.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach four courses (twelve hours) per semester, including first-year composition, technical and professional writing, and upper-division and cross-listed undergraduate-/master’s-level courses, as well as graduate-only seminars, in areas including but not limited to language, rhetoric, and writing, as well as other courses that complement instructor expertise and departmental need. Direct and serve on M.A. thesis committees; engage in service at the department, college, and university levels; and maintain an active program of research, scholarly, and/or creative activity.

Required Qualifications

A Ph.D. in English (or a directly related adjacent field) and a commitment to high-quality teaching are required. Preference will be given to applicants who have at least two years of experience teaching in a college or university setting

Required Documents

Please include an online faculty application with cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of three professional references, and degree transcripts for all degrees, a teaching statement that demonstrates a commitment to underserved and/or underrepresented student populations, and a writing sample.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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