Job: TT Position at Pace University - Pleasantville
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Hello all,
I hope everyone is having a wonderful winter break!
You may have seen this on other listservs/social media platforms, but I thought I would also share here that my department is hiring! I'm on the search committee, so feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions. I'm also happy to talk about my own experiences working in this department and at this university as a disabled queer WOC.
As a tl;dr breakdown of the job posting below:
- TT position in the Dept. of Writing and Cultural Studies at Pace University - Pleasantville. PhD in Comp/Rhet or related field with specialization in postcolonial and/or decolonial rhetorical traditions and advocacy
- Deadline: January 30
- All we need is a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for 3 references
- Campus is accessible by public transportation and car
- If you require accommodations in applying for the position, please ask!
Job Posting
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences of Pace University is seeking applicants for a tenure track faculty position in the Department of Writing and Cultural Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track) to begin September, 2022. The positions are at the University’s campus in Pleasantville, NY. Qualified candidates will hold a PhD or an equivalent degree in Composition and Rhetoric or a related field, with a specialization in postcolonial and/or decolonial rhetorical traditions and advocacy.
Department of Writing and Cultural Studies
The Department of Writing and Cultural Studies, along with its major, Writing and Rhetoric, has recently refocused its mission and refined its curriculum. As such, we are seeking candidates who can help us expand our major and course offerings. The successful candidate will be joining this new and growing major by adding their personal and professional experiences to those of existing faculty in our dynamic department, whose collective teaching and scholarship displays the myriad ways in which we conceive of and teach writing.
The department actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. It welcomes applications from candidates who may have had nontraditional career paths, taken time off for medical or family reasons, or pursued alt-ac careers. Our department does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, race, ethnicity, or religious belief. Our faculty include people who are parents and nonparents; who are white and BIPOC; who identify as straight and queer; disabled, nondisabled, and non-neurotypical; and who come from a wide span of socioeconomic backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This diversity makes us strong, and we are dedicated to building a pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a collaborative, compassionate environment. We are responsive to access needs and committed to supporting the work-life balance of our faculty.
Duties/Responsibilities
Our department is committed to increasing contact between students and full-time faculty during crucial first-year studies. As such, the position requires teaching in Pace’s core writing program, which consists of two first-year writing classes and a Writing in the Disciplines course. The selected candidate will also teach introductory and upper-level classes in the major, Writing and Rhetoric. Additional responsibilities include:
- Support undergraduate students in successfully transitioning to college-level coursework;
- Actively engage with department, campus community, and student organizations;
- Establish or continue a research trajectory related to area(s) of specialization;
- Develop course offerings related to area(s) of research specialization;
- Assist in shaping and assessing the core writing and major curriculum;
- Assist in advising students and advocating for student needs and needs of contingent faculty;
- Support contingent and precarious members of our community;
- Decenter standard academic language as the single communicative norm.
For full consideration, applicants should submit a letter of interest; curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references to car...@pace.edu (posting number F00176P). Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications received by January 30, 2022 are guaranteed consideration.
Pace University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people of all gender identities are encouraged to apply.
If you would like to talk about the position, feel free to email the department chair, Dr. Robert Mundy, at rmu...@pace.edu or you can reach out to me directly.
Please pass this along to anyone who might be interested!
Best,
Vyshali