Job Description:
The Department of Communication Studies invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor of rhetorical studies with expertise in public policy and civic engagement to begin August 2024. The successful candidate will teach courses including Communicating Public Policy, Rhetoric and Civic Engagement, a course on the topic of their interest, and Public Speaking. In addition, the successful candidate will advise Senior Independent Study thesis projects on student-generated topics. Loads are 3:3.
The Department of Communication Studies has four full-time faculty members and graduates approximately 20-25 majors annually. For more information, visit our web page.
The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. We are especially interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service. The College of Wooster enrolls a diverse student body (21% domestic students of color and 15% international students); all applicants are expected to discuss their experience working with diverse student populations.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Communication Studies and/or an interdisciplinary Ph.D. with a focus on rhetoric at the time of appointment. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but a Ph.D. is preferred. Prior teaching is desirable, and applicants should provide evidence of their ability to teach introductory and upper-level courses.
Application Instructions
Applicants should electronically submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts; evidence of strong teaching (such as teaching philosophy, course evaluations) and research (such as a research statement); a statement detailing how the applicant has engaged and/or expects to engage with issues of diversity and inclusion in the classroom and the curriculum, as well as on campus and in the broader community; and three reference letters through Interfolio. If you have questions regarding Interfolio, please contact Scott Schwarzwalder, Administrative Coordinator, Dept. of Communication Studies, sschwarzwalder@wooster.edu. Review of applications will begin February 26 and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Michelle Johnson, Chair of the Search Committee, at mjohnson@wooster.edu.
The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to inclusive excellence in undergraduate education. We are especially interested in hiring faculty who contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service, and who are committed to ensuring the success of diverse student populations. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a criminal background check and verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. Typically, the college is not able to sponsor H1-B visas for visiting faculty. The College of Wooster is committed by policy and practice to diversity, equity and inclusion. Read our nondiscrimination policy.