F220215 - Assistant or Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition (tenure-track) - English
Position Summary:
The Department of English at the University at Buffalo, SUNY seeks a tenure-track assistant or associate professor of Rhetoric and Composition. Potential areas of research specialization include (but are not limited to) Latinx rhetorics, Black rhetorics, Indigenous rhetorics, queer/trans rhetorics, disability rhetorics, rhetoric of health and medicine, multilingual/translingual writing, community/public writing, writing across the curriculum, writing program administration, and/or writing in the disciplines. The successful candidate will be prepared to contribute to the administration of the department’s writing program, which oversees both first-year writing and a range of required upper-level undergraduate writing courses.
The standard duties for academic-year (10-month) faculty include teaching two courses per semester (including undergraduate courses and graduate seminars, with course releases available for administrative work), advising and mentoring graduate students, maintaining an active research program, and providing service to the department and university.
Applications received by December 1, 2022, will be given priority consideration. Applications received after December 1, 2022, will considered until the position is filled.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A PhD is required before the start of the contract.
- Strong scholarship and commitment to teaching are expected.
Preferred Qualifications:
FTE: 1.00
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with our commitment, encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Posting Period:
10/20/2022
Open Until Filled
Contact:
Jason Maxwell
716-645-2575