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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

Employer
Illinois State University
Location
Normal, IL

Job Details

Request/Posting Number 0711120
Classification Title Assistant Professor/Associate Professor
Working Title Director of Illinois State University Writing Program
Job Class #
Type of Position Faculty
Percent Appointment: 1-100 (For Student Employment and Graduate Assistant Only; state hours per week) 100
Representation:
Department English - 04240000
Job Category Faculty - Tenure Track
General Summary The Department of English at Illinois State University located in Normal, Illinois, invites applications for a ten-month tenure-track Advanced Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor to serve as the Director of the Illinois State University Writing Program (www.isuwriting.com). Successful candidates should be able to articulate their research, administrative, and teaching expertise in socio-cultural and/or cultural-historical approaches to the study and teaching of writing, and interests in multi-literacy approaches, such as community-based literacies, multimodal literacies, translingual literacies, and rhetorical genre studies.

The selected candidate will join an internationally recognized English Studies faculty, and will serve as the Director of our Writing Program, which was named a "program of excellence" by the Conference of College Composition and Communication in 2015. The candidate will also build strength in the area of Composition Studies (both the teaching of writing and the study of how human beings compose), and will engage graduate and undergraduate students in the study and practice of writing and reading competencies that extend beyond classroom-based learning. Additionally, this position will build connections between the areas of Composition Studies, English Education, ESL/TESOL, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication. This position offers a 1-1 teaching load with a competitive salary.
Additional Information: The Department of English Studies is committed to increasing the diversity of our campus community. ISU recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff, and student body enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are especially welcomed to apply. Women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and people of color are encouraged to apply.

The ISU English Department emphasizes an English Studies model in its undergraduate, MA, and PhD programs, and includes scholars in the fields of Children's Literature, Composition, Creative Writing, English Education, Linguistics, Literary and Cultural Studies, Publishing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition Studies, TESOL, and Technical Communication. Our Department faculty and graduate students are a community of diverse scholars who value collaborative and interdisciplinary work. For additional information about ISU and our Department, please consult english.illinoisstate.edu.
Required Qualifications 1. An earned doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or closely-related field such as TESOL or English Education.
2. Experience in Writing Program Administration or other types of program administration.
3. Evidence of promising scholarship in rhetoric and composition/writing studies, especially in the teaching of writing and study of evolving literacies.
4. A record of successful teaching.
5. Oral proficiency in the English language, as mandated by state law.
6. If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Desired Qualifications:
Necessary Licenses/Certifications/Degrees An earned doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or closely-related field such as TESOL or English Education.
Hiring Rate/Range
Stipend:
Work Hours Varies
Proposed Starting Date: 08/01/2019
Posting date 09-06-2018
Closing date Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants To ensure full consideration, please complete and submit electronically the standard Illinois State University faculty job application.

Additionally, please send electronically via Interfolio Faculty Search (https://apply.interfolio.com/54247) a letter of application, CV, statement of Writing Program Administration philosophy, and writing sample to the attention of Christopher C. De Santis, Chair, Department of English, Illinois State University. Also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded to Interfolio Faculty Search by recommenders.

** Please note: Your application will not be considered complete until you have submitted an application at www.jobs.ilstu.edu and uploaded all required documents to Interfolio's ByCommittee.

All application materials are due by October 15, 2018; the review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Interviews of selected applicants will be conducted via Skype or telephone. The appointment begins August 1, 2019.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law, you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
Contact Information Department of English:
Chris De Santis
309-438-3650
ccdesan@ilstu.edu
Departmental Homepage http://English.IllinoisState.edu/
Required Applicant Documents PLEASE NOTE: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply For This Posting".
Optional Applicant Documents
Civil Service Test Not Applicable
Physical Requirements: Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Ability to effectively communicate on a daily basis.
2. Ability to conduct or attend meetings in various locations across campus.
Quicklink www.jobs.ilstu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=75826

Organization

About

Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. Illinois State is a co-educational, residential university committed to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities and promoting the highest academic standards in teaching, scholarship, and community service. Serving more than 20,000 students, our six colleges offer 178 undergraduate majors, 77 minors, 102 master’s programs, 18 doctoral degrees, and 42 certificate options. We have repeatedly been named a “Great Place to Work” by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Illinois State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our mission.

Vision

Illinois State University, a first-choice public university, will be increasingly recognized as a national leader for educating high-achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized and transformative experience at an institution that:

  • Offers premier undergraduate and graduate programs that integrate traditional knowledge and methods with emerging ideas and innovations
  • Generates knowledge through high-quality research, scholarship, and creative activities
  • Supports student learning and development inside and outside of the classroom
  • Serves the region, state, nation, and world through its commitments to responsible stewardship, meaningful civic engagement, cultural enrichment, and the development of global citizens

Mission

We at Illinois State University work as a diverse community of scholars with a commitment to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities. We promote the highest academic standards in our teaching, scholarship, public service and the connections we build among them. We devote all of our resources and energies to creating the most supportive and productive community possible to serve the citizens of Illinois and beyond.

Values

Pursuit of Learning and Scholarship

Illinois State University works with students as partners in their educational development inside and outside of the classroom so that students come to appreciate learning as an active and lifelong process. The University contributes new knowledge through research, scholarship, and creative activities in which all students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate. Faculty members embrace a balanced teacher–scholar model that values their contributions as teachers (facilitators of learning) and scholars (creators and discoverers of knowledge and information). 

Individualized Attention

Illinois State University provides a supportive environment that places all learners at the center of teaching and scholarship. Innovative curricular and cocurricular programs, strong student-faculty-staff connections, and superior student services focus on each student as an individual. The University fosters academic and personal growth, recognizes unique educational aspirations, and acknowledges that each faculty and staff member is integral to student success.

Diversity

Illinois State University affirms and encourages community and a respect for differences by fostering an inclusive environment characterized by cultural understanding, ethical behavior, and social justice. The University supports a diverse faculty and staff who mentor a diverse student population. The University endeavors to provide opportunities for all students, staff, and faculty to participate in a global society.

Integrity

Illinois State University promotes an environment defined by the highest ethical standards. Leadership of the University is characterized by stability, adherence to shared values, collaborative decision making, and accountable stewardship of all university resources. Members of the University community work collaboratively through shared governance to ensure the success of the University and are dedicated to making ongoing improvements, always enhancing their contribution to Illinois State University and building on prior accomplishments. Teaching and learning, including research and creative activities, are conducted at the highest level of academic quality and integrity.

Civic Engagement

Illinois State University prepares students to be informed and engaged global citizens who will promote and further the goals of society. The University promotes active learning experiences through which students will gain an awareness and understanding of civic engagement as a lifelong responsibility. The University partners with business, industry, government, and educational entities providing leadership in local, statewide, national, and international initiatives; expanding service and outreach; and enhancing financial support for instructional, scholarly, and service activities.

Illinois State University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding affirmative action, nondiscrimination, and anti-harassment. Illinois State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, order of protection, gender identity and expression, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, unfavorable military discharge, or status as a veteran in employment, educational programs and activities, or admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed by contacting the director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access by email at EqualOpportunity@IllinoisState.edu, by calling (309) 438-3383, or by mail at Illinois State University, Campus Box 1280, Normal, IL 61790.

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Telephone
309-438-8311
Location
Campus Box 1300
Illinois State University
Normal
Illinois
61790
US

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