Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Rhetoric
Villanova University
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We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching can address the connections of rhetoric, culture, and power to areas/topics such as critical race studies, feminist and queer studies, indigenous studies, and/or global perspectives. Those candidates who can contribute to Villanova’s interdisciplinary areas (Africana Studies, Disability and Deaf Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, and/or Latin American Studies) are especially encouraged to apply.
With one of the largest undergraduate majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Department of Communication offers course work leading to the B.A. in Communication with opportunities to specialize in eight different areas of the discipline. In addition, the Department supports a thriving M.A. program in Communication. Our faculty prides itself on excellence in teaching and research and seeks to cultivate a supportive, collegial work environment. Diversity and inclusion are hallmarks of our Department, as well as an integral component of Villanova University’s mission.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. Duties and Responsibilities: Our new colleague will teach undergraduate and graduate courses on a 2-2 teaching load the first year of their appointment, with a transition to a 3-2 teaching load beginning in their second year. Candidates will be expected to pursue an active program of research in one or more of the areas indicated above. Service responsibilities will include student advising and mentoring, as well as curriculum development and assessment. Candidates must be willing to support the University’s Strategic Plan of Inclusive Community. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Communication (ABD considered; completion by August 2025) with an emphasis in critical rhetorical studies. We seek candidates whose teaching, scholarship, and service has prepared them to address systemic inequities and to contribute to our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, as demonstrated in our Department focus on communication as instrumental to the pursuit of social justice. Successful candidates will have college-level teaching experience. Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: N/A Special Message to Applicants: All application materials will be collected online at https://jobs.villanova.edu. Cover letter/Letter of Interest Resume Statement of Teaching Philosophy Summary of Teaching Evaluations Transcripts Writing Sample Statement of Research Interests Statement of Contribution to Mission Statement of Contribution to DEI At least three letters of recommendation. References will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.
Review of applications will begin as soon as the job is posted. The deadline for application review is November 1, 2024. Posting Date: 06/24/2024 Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Salary Posting Information: Competitive. Salary Band: Job Classification: faculty References Needed References Needed Minimum Number of References Needed 3 Maximum Number of References Needed 3 Supplemental Questions
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Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number: 20241138F Position Title: Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Rhetoric Position Type: Faculty Location: Villanova, PA Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants Work Schedule: full-time/9-months Department: 145-Communication Position Summary: The Department of Communication at Villanova University seeks applicants for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin Fall 2025.We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching can address the connections of rhetoric, culture, and power to areas/topics such as critical race studies, feminist and queer studies, indigenous studies, and/or global perspectives. Those candidates who can contribute to Villanova’s interdisciplinary areas (Africana Studies, Disability and Deaf Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, and/or Latin American Studies) are especially encouraged to apply.
With one of the largest undergraduate majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Department of Communication offers course work leading to the B.A. in Communication with opportunities to specialize in eight different areas of the discipline. In addition, the Department supports a thriving M.A. program in Communication. Our faculty prides itself on excellence in teaching and research and seeks to cultivate a supportive, collegial work environment. Diversity and inclusion are hallmarks of our Department, as well as an integral component of Villanova University’s mission.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. Duties and Responsibilities: Our new colleague will teach undergraduate and graduate courses on a 2-2 teaching load the first year of their appointment, with a transition to a 3-2 teaching load beginning in their second year. Candidates will be expected to pursue an active program of research in one or more of the areas indicated above. Service responsibilities will include student advising and mentoring, as well as curriculum development and assessment. Candidates must be willing to support the University’s Strategic Plan of Inclusive Community. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Communication (ABD considered; completion by August 2025) with an emphasis in critical rhetorical studies. We seek candidates whose teaching, scholarship, and service has prepared them to address systemic inequities and to contribute to our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, as demonstrated in our Department focus on communication as instrumental to the pursuit of social justice. Successful candidates will have college-level teaching experience. Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: N/A Special Message to Applicants: All application materials will be collected online at https://jobs.villanova.edu. Cover letter/Letter of Interest Resume Statement of Teaching Philosophy Summary of Teaching Evaluations Transcripts Writing Sample Statement of Research Interests Statement of Contribution to Mission Statement of Contribution to DEI At least three letters of recommendation. References will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.
Review of applications will begin as soon as the job is posted. The deadline for application review is November 1, 2024. Posting Date: 06/24/2024 Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Salary Posting Information: Competitive. Salary Band: Job Classification: faculty References Needed References Needed Minimum Number of References Needed 3 Maximum Number of References Needed 3 Supplemental Questions
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