Hello, everyone.
I am so pleased to share that Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor to direct our Writing Instruction Program. More information and a link to the application portal below.
A note: We will begin reviewing applications on October 20th, but we are accepting applications until the position is filled.
Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Jonathan Cullick (cullickj) with questions.
All my best,
Jen
Dr. Jen Cellio (she/her/hers)
Professor of English
Director, Writing Instruction Program
Interim Executive Director, Honors College
Northern Kentucky University
12-month, tenure-track appointment to direct the Writing Instruction Program in the Department of English at Northern Kentucky University. NKU is located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati and has served the region since 1968.
The department offers both upper and lower division writing courses at a university with approximately 15,000 students. Writing courses are taught by 22 full-time and 30 part-time faculty. Normal teaching load will be two courses per semester. The department has a graduate program (MA) that offers certificates in composition/rhetoric and professional writing. Credit towards tenure negotiable.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership for the Writing Instruction Program
- Develop policies and curricula for undergraduate general education composition classes in dialogue with departmental and university writing initiatives
- Supervise writing instruction in the general education curriculum, including traditional and co-requisite writing courses and critical reading courses
- Conduct training of graduate students, dual credit teachers, and part-time faculty and teach practicum in writing pedagogy
- Recruit, hire, mentor, and evaluate part-time writing faculty
- Represent the Writing Instruction Program in the university community and the broader regional community
- Lead university’s directed self-placement efforts
- Chair the department Writing Instruction Program Advisory Committee
- Work with offices and campus partners related to student success, including first-year programs, office of international students and scholars, writing center.
Requirements:
- Ph.D. in English—composition/rhetoric
- Record of teaching excellence in the field of composition/rhetoric
- Experience/familiarity with the administration of writing programs
- Record of on-going scholarly achievement in the field of composition/rhetoric
- Experience with technology in the field of composition/rhetoric
Desirable:
- Ph.D. in composition/rhetoric with emphasis on digital writing, new media, writing program administration, or public writing
- Experience/familiarity with writing assessment
- Experience/familiarity with general education issues
- Experience/familiarity with service learning
- Experience/familiarity with writing across the curriculum
Please use this link to access the application portal: https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14302
Applications must include the following: (1) Letter of Application, (2) Curriculum Vitae, and (3) Letters from three professional references.