Join the Planning Committee of
The International Rhetoric Workshop
Dear esteemed rhetoric enthusiasts,
We are delighted to invite applicants to be organizers for the International Rhetoric Workshop (IRW), to be held in 2026.
As an organizer, you will play a vital role in shaping the workshop’s program, securing funding, inviting keynote speakers and mentors, and coordinating the logistics of where the workshop will be held. Your expertise and dedication will help create a unique and enriching experience for attendees from around the world. Acceptance involves a two-year commitment to organize the next IRW workshop and remain engaged with the following committee.
If you are passionate about rhetoric and committed to fostering intellectual collaboration and mutual respect, please submit the following application materials to internationalrhetoricworkshop by 15 January 2025:
a current CV
a brief paragraph of interest
In this paragraph, please describe the skills, values, and related experience you would bring to working on the IRW Organizing Committee and where you see yourself contributing (eg., marketing, web design, communication with participants).
IRW brings together global scholars, researchers, and practitioners from diverse backgrounds to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and explore the current exigencies in the field of rhetoric around a specific theme. For example, this year’s theme was “Borders and Crossroads.” You can read more about this year’s successful workshop here.
As you craft your application materials, please remember that the IRW’s primary goal is to provide a space for graduate students, early-career, and junior faculty to gain vital feedback on an idea, work-in-progress, or future publication, and to network and build community with rhetoricians from around the world.
We look forward to receiving your application by 15 January 2025 and working together to make this event successful.
With Gratitude,
The IRW 2024 Planning Committee