TITLE OF POSITION:

Director of Writing Across the Curriculum

DEPARTMENT:

School of Liberal Arts

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Significant experience with teaching writing-intensive courses and writing-program administration.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communicative skills. 
• Can work effectively with faculty in a variety of disciplines, with a special emphasis on design fields.
• Strong background in writing or rhetoric and a demonstrated ability to lead an established program. 

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Ph.D. required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Opportunity to shape and administer an established and well-supported WAC program at a dynamic, professionally oriented university.
• Writing Across the Curriculum at Philadelphia University features university-wide writing initiatives, as well as writing-specific courses within the general education core. 
• Supervises faculty recruitment, hiring, and evaluation; organizes faculty development, and represents the program across campus. 
• The position is a 12 month administrative appointment with a renewable term contract and a reduced teaching load. 
• Reports to the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Candidates should submit a letter of application detailing experiences and areas of academic interest, a curriculum vitae, the names (with numbers and email addresses) of three to five references, and a sample of scholarly research.  Additional materials may be requested at a later date.  Review of candidates will begin on November 19 and continue until the position is filled.  Interviews will be conducted at the December MLA convention.  Applications should be submitted to Dean Marion Roydhouse, School of Liberal Arts, Philadelphia University, School House Lane and Henry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144 or to LiberalArts@philau.edu.

STARTING DATE:

July 2009

POSTING DATE:

October 2008