Director of Writing & Rhetoric Program (Tenure-Track)

Loyola Marymount University; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles seeks an Associate or Full Professor to serve as the inaugural Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric. This tenure-line role includes academic leadership and teaching in the Department of English, with a four-year renewable administrative appointment.

The director will oversee curricular development for First-Year Seminar and Rhetorical Arts 1000, mentor non-tenure-line faculty, and contribute to research, scholarship, and service while

Qualifications

• PhD in rhetoric and composition, writing studies, or closely related field.
• Experience with writing-program administration and curricular development.
• Record of scholarship and teaching commensurate with Associate/Professor rank.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Program in Writing and Rhetoric.
• Oversee curricular development and assessment for Writing Arts 1000 and First-Year Seminar components.
• Mentor non-tenure-line faculty and collaborate across units.
• Maintain an active program of teaching, research, and service.

Skills

Leadership in writing programs

Curriculum development

Administrative leadership

Scholarly research

Education

PhD in rhetoric and composition, writing studies, or closely related field

Job description

Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles seeks an Associate or Full Professor to serve as the inaugural Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric. This tenure-line role includes academic leadership and teaching in the Department of English, with a four-year renewable administrative appointment.

The director will oversee curricular development for First-Year Seminar and Rhetorical Arts 1000, mentor non-tenure-line faculty, and contribute to research, scholarship, and service while