Pennsylvania State - Harrisburg, School of Humanities

Assistant Professor of English Composition and Director of Composition

Penn State Harrisburg, School of Humanities, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English Composition and Director of Composition beginning August 15, 2014.  Requires a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition or English with specialization in Rhetoric and Composition.  Demonstrated excellence in college teaching of at least 2-4 years and 2 years of experience in coordinating first and second year composition courses.  Candidates should also have a promising research and publication agenda and a commitment to university service and outreach.  As Director of Composition, duties include training faculty to develop and deliver continuous quality programs in Rhetoric and Composition courses across the curriculum.  Please visit the School of Humanities website at http://harrisburg.psu.edu/humanities.

To be considered, please send letter of application explaining experience and match with this description, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. syllabi,
course evaluations, peer observations), and curriculum vitae to: Rhetoric and Composition Search Committee, c/o Mrs. Dorothy J. Guy, Director of Human Resources, Penn State Harrisburg, Box HNET
41054, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA  17057-4898 or via e-mail at HBG-HR@LISTS.PSU.EDU.  Review of applications will begin January 15, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. 
Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.  Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its
workforce.