Hey all,
We’ve got a WPA position (Associate Professor rank) available at UA Little Rock. We’re on a hiring blitz! In the last two years, we’ve hired 2 ft tt positions and 2 ft instructor positions. This year, we are hiring this position, an Assistant position, and another 2 ft instructor position.
UALR has been my academic home for 27 years; we’re a great group–collegial and supportive–and we are getting lots of support from administration.
Priority review begins December 15th. I’m the Chair of the position and you are welcome to contact me or Jennifer Dawes who is listed in the ad as contact.
External Career Site Link https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Little-Rock/Writing-Program-Administrator_R0079065
Closing Date:
Type of Position:
Faculty – Tenure/Tenure Track
Workstudy Position:
No
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:
No
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock’s thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state’s growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.
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Department:
Rhetoric & Writing Department
Department’s Website:
Summary of Job Duties:
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking to fill the position of Writing Program Administrator in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing. This is a 12-month, benefits eligible position open at the Associate or Assistant Professor level. To be considered at the Associate level, the applicant must have a teaching, research, and service record commensurate with tenure at the rank of Associate Professor. This position oversees the first-year writing program, developmental writing, and includes teaching in the program. In addition, the position includes scholarship and professional service. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, high-quality education to a community of diverse learners.
The Writing Program Administrator reports and makes recommendations to the chair of the department. The WPA will perform all duties appropriate to administering the department’s Composition Program in a timely, professional manner as those duties present themselves. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.
Qualifications:
Required Education and/or Experience:
- Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, Technical Communication, English, or other appropriate discipline;
- Experience teaching composition at the college level.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Writing program administration;
- Experience teaching in multiple modalities;
- A record of excellence as a teacher;
- Existing scholarly record and/or clear scholarly trajectory in Rhetoric and Writing studies, broadly defined;
- A record of professional service activities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Chair to create and implement an ongoing professional development plan for faculty and adjuncts in the first-year and developmental writing programs;
- Organize and supervise scheduling and assessment procedures;
- Maintain an active personnel file of part-time composition staff;
- Coordinate and monitor development, mentoring, and evaluation of part-time composition teachers (including graduate teaching assistants);
- Work with other departments and colleges across the university to ensure that Composition articulates well with writing initiatives in the various content areas;
- Teach courses in theory, rhetoric, technical writing, nonfiction, editing/publishing in online, hybrid, or hy-flex formats;
- Provide service on departmental, college, and university committees as well as service to the community and to the discipline;
- Produce and disseminate scholarly work and/or applied research;
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Program administration at the post-secondary level;
- Teaching experience in a college setting;
- Ability to teach a variety of courses within our curriculum in various modalities;
- Desire to engage in professional service activities in the community.
Additional Information:
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For priority review, please apply by December 15.
Please upload all required documents in the "Resume" attachment section of your application (before hitting the submit button), if you want to be considered for this position.
Recruitment Contact Information:
Jennifer Dawes, Chair, jdawes
Dr. Barbara L’Eplattenier she / her / hers
Professor, Department of Rhetoric and Writing
2801 S. University Ave
Little Rock AR 72204-1099