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The English Department at the University of Louisville invites applications for a specialist in composition studies who would serve as a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor Term (Open Rank) beginning August 1, 2024. For this position, we are especially interested in someone with expertise in digital media pedagogies, multimodal composing, and related areas.

This position carries a 4/4 load, with a single course release in the fall or spring so that this person can play a central role in our Social Media, Website, and Communications committee.

The initial appointment would be for one year with the possibility of renewal, contingent on work performance and college budget.

The majority of courses this lecturer would teach would be English 101, 102, and 105 (Honors), all of which satisfy the Written Communication requirement in our general education program (UofL’s “Cardinal Core”). However, courses in scientific and technical writing, business and professional writing, and public writing are also a possibility.

The English Department is a vibrant community of teacher-scholars, home to the Watson Conference on Rhetoric and Composition, the Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture, and the Axton Reading Series. The Composition Program offers regular pedagogy workshops and mini-courses and sponsors Cardinal Compositions, an open-access journal of student writing.

Minimum qualifications: master’s degree and graduate coursework in composition, rhetoric, and writing studies, although a doctorate in composition, rhetoric, and writing (or related field) is preferred. Position will be filled at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor as determined by the candidates qualifications.

Applications are due March 25. Please submit a cover letter, CV, and teaching portfolio. The teaching portfolio should contain a statement of teaching philosophy; syllabi and major assignment sheets for two composition courses, one of which is a research-writing course; and examples of feedback on student writing. For questions, please contact Andrea Olinger,

andrea.olinger@louisville.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.