Position Title: Assistant Professor

Department: English

College: Arts and Sciences

The Department of English at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track nine-month faculty position in Rhetoric and Composition for Director of Composition at the rank of Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor beginning August 2008.

Qualifications:
1. A doctorate in English with a focus in Rhetoric and Composition
2. Experience in composition program administration
3. Evidence of successful teaching and scholarship in the field

The Director of Composition will coordinate a large teaching staff, provide faculty development opportunities, and help to mentor and evaluate new and returning faculty in the program. Duties will include student advisement and curriculum development and may include online instruction and instruction at off-campus sites; the director will also teach graduate and undergraduate courses and direct capstone and thesis projects in the Rhetoric and Composition certificate program. In addition to instructional duties, faculty members are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship as well as participate in service activities. The director will also chair the Writing Committee.

The Department of English offers the BA degree in English, including concentrations in Professional Writing, Creative Writing, and Film; the BS degree in Secondary Education; MA degrees in English, Secondary School Teaching, and Community College Teaching; and a graduate certificate in Rhetoric and Composition. The department has 43 tenure-track and 47 non-tenure track faculty members, over 400 undergraduate majors, and approximately 30 graduate students.

Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains in Boone, North Carolina, the University has approximately 15,000 students. Additional information about the English department, the University, and the surrounding area is located at http://www.english.appstate.edu.

Applicants must send a completed application consisting of a letter of application, CV, unofficial transcripts, and a list of three references with telephone numbers. Completed applications should be sent to Dr. Jeanne Dubino, Chair, Department of English, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. The application review will begin November 1, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be conducted at the MLA Convention in Chicago. Appalachian State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.