The English Department invites applications for a tenure-track position in Composition and Rhetoric beginning Fall 2009.  Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric preferred, ABD accepted with completion of dissertation before second year of appointment.  Demonstrated experience and research in one or more of the following areas a plus:  History of Composition and Rhetoric, Classical Rhetorics, Multicultural Rhetorics, Visual Rhetorics, Writing Program Administration, Assessment of First-Year Writing, or WAC.  Strong applicants will also be committed to a “stretch model” approach to introductory composition courses. 

The 4/4 teaching load will include College Composition, Introduction to College Composition, Honors Composition, and Advanced Composition with opportunities to develop and teach upper-level and graduate courses in Composition, Rhetoric, and Literacy Studies. Three (3) years of college-level teaching experience required with significant experience teaching Composition.  Successful interview and demonstration of teaching abilities required. 

Send a letter of application, vita, three current letters of reference, and all official college-level transcripts to Dr. Kevin Mahoney, Chair, Composition Faculty Search Committee, 241 Lytle Hall, English Department, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530.  Only complete application packets will be considered.  Review of applications will begin November 14, 2008 for MLA interviews and will continue until the position is filled.  For more information on our program, visit our website at: http://kucomprhet.wordpress.com or contact the Committee Chair at Mahoney@kutztown.edu.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a member of the State System of Higher Education.