The English Department of Lafayette College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in writing and rhetoric studies or related field. Desirable areas of specialization include rhetoric of science, technology, or medicine/health; technical communication; computational approaches to writing and rhetoric; visual rhetoric; multimodal composition; or digital literacies. Special consideration will be given to candidates with secondary interests in (or experience working with) rhetoric of data and/or inclusive STEM education.
The successful candidate will be able to teach introductory, intermediate, and advanced writing and rhetoric courses within the major and in the Common Course of Study. The teaching load is 2/2 in the first year, 3/2 thereafter. The position will also eventually include an administrative role in the College Writing Program. The appointment will begin July 1, 2025. Ph.D. by August 2025 and teaching experience are required.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, teaching philosophy, 1 or 2 syllabi, 1 or 2 sample assignments, a 10-15 page writing sample, and three letters of reference. As part of your letter of application, please address how your scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and/or service support Lafayette’s commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College’s diversity statement (https://about.lafayette.edu/diversity-statement/). All application materials should be submitted by November 1, 2024 through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/155700. Questions may be directed to Professor Bianca Falbo, Search Committee Chair, at falbob@lafayette.edu. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via video conferencing.
Located around 70 miles from New York and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts and engineering institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. All Lafayette operations reflect the College’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiatives, and Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.