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Associate Professor: Rhetoric and Composition/ Director of the Writing Center

Job Title: Associate Professor: Rhetoric and Composition/ Director of the Writing Center

Location: Syracuse University

Pay Range: $85,000 - $110,000

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Determined by Department Chair

Job Type: Full-time

Rank: Associate

Job Description:

The Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition at Syracuse University invites applications for an Associate Professor in rhetoric and composition who would also serve as the Director of our Writing Center. This full-time, tenured position carries a 2-2 teaching load, with one course per semester reassigned for administrative responsibilities (effective load of 1-1).

Qualified candidates will possess a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, or related field; they should also possess demonstrable expertise in Writing Center scholarship and administration. Advanced assistants will be considered. We are open with respect to secondary areas. Potential areas of specialization include (but are not limited to): composition studies, anti-racist pedagogies, multilingual writing, research in writing across the curriculum/writing in the disciplines, and/or community literacies.

The Syracuse University Writing Center is a well-established presence on campus, serving thousands of students each semester. Our experienced and talented Writing Consultants come from every departmental constituency (including tenure-line faculty); Writing Center assignments count towards teaching load for department faculty and graduate students. The Writing Center directly supports a broad range of campus efforts, including writing across the curriculum, learning communities, and specific programs for non-native speakers and underserved populations, as well as targeted assistance for departments and courses across campus and graduate students through the Graduate Editing Center.

Responsibilities:

• This full-time, tenured position carries a 2-2 teaching load, with one course per semester, in courses commensurate with the curriculum in Rhetoric and Composition, reassigned for administrative responsibilities (effective load of 1-1).
• Serve on committees in the Department, College, and University.
• Advise graduate and undergraduate students.

Qualifications:

Current associate professors are preferred, but advanced assistant professors with credentials aligned with earning tenure and promotion at Syracuse University will be considered. We are looking for candidates who use qualitative or textual methodologies, including close textual analysis, rhetorical analysis, ethnographic methods, discourse analysis, or community-based participatory methods. We are also open to candidates who use mixed methods or combine quantitative methods with critical perspectives. Preference will be given to candidates with strong potential for securing external grant funding. Applicants should share the department’s central commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Application Instructions:

In addition to completing an online application, please attach the following:

• Cover letter (no longer than 3 pages)
• Diversity and inclusion statement that details your incorporation of the principles of diversity across teaching, research, and service (no longer than 1 page)
• Name and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references who will be sent a link to upload a confidential letter of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin on November 15th and continue until the position is filled. Syracuse University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution, and we welcome applications from diverse candidates. Women and members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.