Council of Writing Program Administrators

The University of Toledo Department of English invites applications for two instructional positions in the Composition Program, beginning Fall 2008. One position (lecturer) is a continuing non-tenure-track appointment, contingent upon satisfactory performance and instructional need. The other position is a one-year non-tenure-track visiting appointment, renewable up to three years, also contingent upon satisfactory performance and instructional need. Both positions will cover 24-30 credit hours per academic year, teaching first year writing courses, along with courses in organizational report writing and science and technical writing. PhD in English, with a Composition and Rhetoric specialty, or MA in English with course work and teaching experience in college composition. Applications should include a letter of application clearly addressing the position requirements, a C.V., 3 letters of recommendation, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Send to Dr. Barbara Schneider, Chair, Composition Search Committee, University of Toledo, Toledo OH 43606. Review of applications will begin May 30, 2008, and will continue until the positions are filled. Please indicate in your letter of application if you are interested in the lecturer position or the visiting position, or if you would like to be considered for both.

Additional information about the University of Toledo is available on the Internet at www.utoledo.edu, about the Department of English at http://www.utoledo.edu/as/english/ and about the Composition program at www.english.utoledo.edu/compositon. The University of Toledo is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educator. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.