Assistant Professor of English at the Pennsylvania State University

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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of English at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park, Pennsylvania, USA, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of English, with a specialization in the field of rhetoric and writing.

Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. in English, writing, rhetoric, communication, or a related field at time of appointment. We are looking for someone with an established research record in the field of rhetoric and writing who is ready to participate in the life of a large English department. Experience or interest in administering a writing program would be advantageous but not required.

The typical teaching assignment for faculty in rhetoric and writing is two courses per semester, with regular opportunities to teach senior seminars and graduate seminars. Graduate students in our program can pursue dual title Ph.D.s in Visual Studies; African American Studies; and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Candidates for Assistant Professor must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field, and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate's qualifications.

Candidates for Associate Professor must have demonstrated excellence as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field, and have an established reputation in scholarly achievement. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate's qualifications.

Applications must be submitted to the Penn State's Job Posting Board and should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references. System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to the search chair, Xiaoye You, Associate Director of the Graduate Program and Liberal Arts Professor of English and Asian Studies at xuy10@psu.edu.

Visit our website at https://english.la.psu.edu/ for more information on the English Department.

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