Published on October 28, 2013

Assistant Professor of English

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of English starting in August 2014.   Candidates must have an earned PhD or be near completion in English or a related field. The position requires teaching professional and technical communication, as well as developing elective courses in the candidate’s areas of interest suitable for undergraduate non-majors.

Preferred areas of interest include digital writing, new media studies, cultural studies, intercultural communication, professional and technical communication, and rhetoric and composition. The successful candidate will bring new strengths to a multidisciplinary Humanities and Social Sciences Department.  A strong commitment to and experience in undergraduate teaching is expected.  Essential job functions include classroom teaching, student advising, curriculum development and continuous improvement of curriculum, service, committee work, and professional development.  PhD required by the start date.  Competitive salary and benefits.  For fifteen consecutive years U.S. News and World Report has ranked Rose-Hulman first among engineering colleges that do not offer a PhD.

To apply, submit a letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation (at least one addressing teaching) online at https://jobs.rose-hulman.edu, where interested candidates will find more details about the  position.  Application deadline November 30, 2013.