Dear Colleagues,
A friendly reminder that the School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication at James Madison University is accepting applications for the position of Academic Unit Head (Department Head) at the rank of Advanced Associate or Full Professor.
This is a 12-month, tenured appointment with a 1-1 teaching load, beginning July 1, 2027.
Review of applications will begin on November 9, 2026, and applications will continue to be accepted as the search progresses.
We encourage interested candidates to apply and would appreciate your sharing this opportunity with colleagues who may be interested.
Position details and application here.
For questions about the position, please contact search committee chair Dr. Peggy Plass at plassms.
Best regards,
Meghalee
Meghalee Das, PhD
Assistant ProfessorSchool of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
James Madison University