The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair and Associate Professor or Professor in the Department of Writing and Linguistics. Georgia Southern University, an institution of the University System of Georgia, and a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, is the largest and most comprehensive center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia. A residential university serving 16,841 students in Fall 2007, Georgia Southern’s hallmark is a superior educational experience emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching, and student success. Founded in 1906, the University offers 118 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels through eight colleges. The 675-acre campus is located in Statesboro, a Main Street community of approximately 30,000 residents, 50 miles northwest of historic Savannah, and 200 miles southeast of Atlanta.
Position Description. Reporting to the Dean of CLASS, the Chair’s responsibilities include administrative and leadership duties as well as teaching at least one class per academic year. The position is a 12-month appointment, with a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Chair will be expected to help develop and strengthen the first-year writing program and the major, and provide support for departmental initiatives. The Chair would work within a collaborative departmental administrative structure, representing 48 full-time faculty members, which includes an assistant chair, concentration coordinators, and a first-year writing coordinator. The successful candidate would embrace and further the cross-disciplinary nature of the department and its interaction with other departments in the University.
Required Qualifications:
• Ph.D. or MFA in English, rhetoric and composition, linguistics or creative writing, or a terminal degree in a closely related field.
• Evidence of teaching excellence in first-year composition and in one of the four departmental concentrations.
• Minimum of four years college or university teaching experience at the assistant professor rank required for appointment at the associate professor rank plus a strong record of research and service with publications and presentations in professional venues.
• Minimum of five years college or university teaching experience at the associate professor rank required for the appointment as professor along with a strong record of research and service with substantive publications and presentations in professional venues.
• Ability to meet the requirements for appointment to the graduate faculty of the University
• Administrative experience as demonstrated by a major role directing or chairing a department, program, or major committee
• Evidence of a collaborative and visionary leadership style
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in program development and resource and personnel management
• Successful record of grant activity and/or fundraising
• Demonstrated commitment to student and faculty diversity and multiculturalism
Screening of applications begins November 14, 2008, and continues until the position is filled. The position starting date is July 1, 2009. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; statements of teaching and administrative philosophies; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least five professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities. Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Dr. Pam Bourland-Davis, Dept. Chair and Search Chair
Department of Communication Arts
Search #56620
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8091
Statesboro GA 30460-8091
Electronic mail: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Telephone: 912-478-5138
More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu, http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/writling, or at http://Chronicle.com/jobs/profiles/911.htm. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Georgia is an Open Records state. Georgia Southern University is an AA/EO institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.
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