Position

Assistant Professor of English with Specialty in Composition, English

Contract Terms

Nine-month, tenure track position

Position Summary

A nine-month faculty position responsible for teaching general education freshman composition courses as well as area of specialty

Essential Functions

1. Teach 12-hour per trimester course load (fall and spring trimesters); Courses targeted include Introduction to College Writing, Composition and courses in our new BS in English degree program including classes in professional writing and editing, and writing and technology as well as graduate-level courses in area of specialty
2. Research/professional development/scholary activity
3. University service including committee work and student advising

Minimum Qualifications

Education: PhD in English or equivalent
Experience: Successful teaching experience at the college level; student support; departmental and university service; ongoing scholarship

Preferred Qualifications

Skills: Specialization in technical/workplace writing, writing for web or professional writing and editing

Working Conditions

Equipment/Materials Used

Faculty are issued a personal laptop; Classrooms are technology-enhanced (document stations, video equipment, Internet access)

Typical Physical Demands

Campus & Community

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 11,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri and 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri. For more information see: www.maryvillemo.org

Date Available

August 17, 2010

Application Deadline

Screening of applications will begin on November 15, 2009

Salary

Competitive market based

Application Materials

A letter of application, vita, unofficial transcripts and three letters of reference

Apply to

Dr. Michael Hobbs, Chair
Department of English
Northwest Missouri State University
Colden Hall
Maryville, MO  64468