Job Description

The College of Arts & Sciences (COAS) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Worldwide Campus (ERAU-W) seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Rhetoric & Composition. The successful candidate will serve as Director of the Virtual Environment for Communication: Teaching, Outreach, and Research (VECTOR).

Overseen by the Office of the Dean, VECTOR hosts the Virtual Communication Lab (VCL), a fully online multiliteracy tutoring center, as well as providing research support for students and faculty. VECTOR Director duties include managing faculty and student tutors, overseeing teaching and research support programming, and collaborating with campus and university stakeholders such as the Office for Undergraduate Research, the Rothwell Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Hunt Library.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, English, Writing Studies, or a related field. The anticipated starting date is January 1, 2025.

The Department of Humanities and Communication houses the first-year writing program; general education courses in speech, business and technical communication, literature, and humanities; as well as a Bachelor of Science in Communication and minors in Communication, Risk, Crisis and Resilience Communication, as well as Humanistic STEM.

Teaching duties will also include general education courses in first-year writing, communication, humanities, and/or literature. The typical teaching load for tenure-track faculty at ERAU-Worldwide is seven courses per year, distributed across four nine-week terms. Teaching modalities primarily include asynchronous and synchronous online delivery. A limited number of face-to-face offerings may be available based on faculty location. Course releases are available to support significant research and institutional service contributions.

Faculty are active scholars in their disciplines and collaborators across the college and with external partners; the successful candidate will maintain an exemplary level of research and scholarly activity. ERAU offers a variety of internal research support programs, including college- and university-level funding opportunities. In addition to the VECTOR Director role, service to the college, campus, university, and a broader community is expected. Service responsibilities may include contributing to student success through recruitment and retention efforts, participating in curriculum and program development, as well as serving on departmental, college, and/or university committees.

This is a fully remote (U.S.) online position with no relocation required; faculty travel at least once per year to attend commencement and mandatory college meetings and events.

Embry-Riddle is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. We continually strive to recognize, respect, and celebrate differences and cultural identities among individuals as we recruit, support, and embrace our diverse community. We work to provide a safe and inclusive environment and to create a climate free of discrimination where cultural competency is fostered through leadership, integrity, care, and respect. Candidates who embrace and embody these values are especially encouraged to apply. 

About the College of Arts & Sciences 

The College of Arts & Sciences at ERAU-Worldwide develops and supports career-ready graduates and advances all students to be lifelong learners and leaders in their professional disciplines. The college’s vision is to be a destination for multidisciplinary studies and collaborative research as well as to continue to be a national leader in general education, developing opportunities for our diverse student population to fulfill their educational goals and become responsive, responsible global citizens. 

The college comprises four departments: Behavioral and Social Sciences; Emergency, Disaster and Global Security Studies; Humanities and Communication; and Mathematics, Science and Technology. The college delivers courses online as well as on several sites across the United States and around the world. Currently, four graduate and six undergraduate programs are offered, as well as several undergraduate minors. 

The college also delivers the general education program to all Worldwide Campus students, providing over 2,000 sections annually, with a focus on developing students’ capacity in critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, information literacy, communication, scientific literacy, cultural literacy, technological literacy, and collaboration. The Worldwide Campus has an enrollment of more than 23,000 students, delivering courses globally online via Canvas, synchronously via EagleVision to both homes and classrooms, face-to-face at over 130 locations, and in a blended format. 

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Join our global community and embark on a career of academic excellence and limitless possibilities. Employees working more than 30 hours a week can enjoy medical, dental and vision benefits, an amazing retirement plan with immediate vesting that includes a 6% gift and up to 4% match and free tuition for employees and their immediate family members. To find out more about our benefits and why ERAU has been named a “Great College to Work For” for 13 consecutive years, visit our careers page.

Qualifications

Required education:

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, English, Writing Studies, or a related field

Preferred qualification:

• The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in the administration of writing centers and/or writing across the curriculum programs

Application requirements

Application requirements: Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, unofficial graduate transcripts, and a list of three references. In their cover letter, applicants should note their teaching experience, previous scholarly productivity, plans for further development of their scholarship, and suitability for the VECTOR Director Role. Additional materials may be requested from qualified applicants as the search progresses. 

The review of candidates will begin September 2, 2024 and the position will remain open until filled. 

Questions can be directed via email to Dr. Zac Dixon, Search Committee Chair, at dixonz@erau.edu.

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