Associate Professor in English

Job Description:

The Department of English at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Associate Professor rank in Rhetoric and Writing Studies with expertise in Multilingual Writing. Areas of focus can include Translanguaging, Multimodality, Accessibility, and Artificial Intelligence. Candidates with an interest in Writing Program Administration and the directing our First Year Writing program are preferred. Responsibilities include conducting and publishing research, seeking and securing extramural funding, teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentoring doctoral students and chairing/serving on PhD committees, and serving the department, university, and profession. Salary and startup packages will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Rhetoric and Writing Studies/Composition, Technical Communication, English, or a related field by time of hire;
• Research focus in multilingual writing within rhetorical studies, writing/composition studies, or technical communication;
• Established publication and teaching record at rank of associate professor or higher;
• Experience mentoring graduate students in thesis and/or dissertation research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Administrative experience and interest in Writing Program Administration;
• Record of scholarship supported by funding as evidenced by fellowships and/or grants;
• Fluency in language(s) other than English, particularly Spanish.

Additional Information:

The initial salary is competitive, based on qualifications and experience, and comes with excellent fringe benefits.

Hiring decisions are based on budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applicants must submit the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) contact information for at least three professional references), and 4) a philosophy of teaching and mentoring statement (that includes a reference on artificial intelligence and its impact on their pedagogy).

For questions about the position, please contact: the Search Committee Chair: Luca Dur, PhD (ldura@utep.edu)