[Englecturers] two tenure-line positions in rhet/comp at UC Davis

[Steven Axelrod]

FYI--passed along to me by John Briggs. Happy waning hours of summer to all,
Steve

Steven Gould Axelrod
Professor of English
President, The Robert Lowell Society
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521
951 780 5653 (home phone) 

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Subject: FWD: two tenure-line positions in rhet/comp at UC Davis



Please let friends, colleagues, and students know about the following 
two searches at UC Davis. These are new tenure-track lines in the 
independent University Writing Program. I'll be happy to answer 
questions off-list. Our website is http://writing.ucdavis.edu

Chris

Chris Thaiss
Clark Kerr Presidential Chair
Director, University Writing Program
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 754-9197
Homepage: http://writingprogram.ucdavis.edu/thaiss
Program Page: http://writingprogram.ucdavis.edu



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Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition

The University Writing Program of the University of California at Davis 
seeks a tenure-line assistant professor to teach undergraduate and 
graduate courses in academic writing, writing in disciplines and 
professions, and the theory and pedagogy of composition and rhetoric. We 
are seeking in particular a teacher/scholar with significant research in 
literacies and literacy development, with concentration in such areas as 
writing/rhetorics of diverse populations, teaching of college-level 
writing to English learners, and assessment of writing in multicultural 
settings, among others. Interest in and potential for writing program 
administration in a Research I public university is required.

PhD or ABD (degree completed by Summer 2008) in rhet/comp, 
professional/technical communication, or closely-related field.

The successful candidate will join an independent writing program at a 
top-flight research university with an established emphasis on writing 
in the disciplines and professions, as well as a diverse student 
population. The University Writing Program publishes the award-winning 
journal Writing on the Edge and enjoys the support of Daviss renowned 
programs in the sciences, environmental studies, agriculture, and 
engineering, plus close ties with the arts, the humanities, and the 
School of Education. Located in Northern Californias Central Valley, 
adjacent to Sacramento and within easy driving distance of the Bay Area 
and the Sierras, UC Davis offers a superb, diverse environment for 
teaching and research. Websites: www.ucdavis.edu and 
writingprogram.ucdavis.edu.

Application letter, vita, scholarly writing sample, and three letters of 
recommendation to

Christopher Thaiss
Search Committee Chair
University Writing Program
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

We will begin reading applications on October 19, 2007. We will conduct 
a first round of phone interviews beginning November 13, 2007, and we 
plan to bring finalists to campus beginning just after January 1, 2008.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer 
and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome 
all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, 
individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

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Associate Professor/Advanced Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition

The University Writing Program (UWP) of the University of California at 
Davis seeks a tenure-line associate professor or advanced assistant 
professor to direct the lower-division writing component of the UWP and 
to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in academic writing, writing 
in disciplines and professions, and the theory and pedagogy of 
composition and rhetoric. Negotiated reduction in teaching for 
administrative duties. We are seeking a teacher/scholar with significant 
administrative experience in first-year writing programs, in 
preparation/mentoring of graduate students to teach writing, and with 
such issues as placement, curriculum design, and writing support 
services. Candidates for this position should have an active research 
agenda in one or more of the following fields: models of writing 
pedagogy, the first-year writing curriculum, technologies of writing, 
writing assessment, writing in disciplines/professions, teaching of 
college-level writing to English learners, writing in multicultural 
settings, and so forth.

PhD required in rhet/comp, professional/technical communication, or 
closely-related field.

The successful candidate will join an independent writing program at a 
top-flight research university with an established emphasis on writing 
in the disciplines and professions, as well as a diverse student 
population. The University Writing Program publishes the award-winning 
journal Writing on the Edge and enjoys the support of Daviss renowned 
programs in the sciences, environmental studies, agriculture, and 
engineering, plus close ties with the arts, the humanities, and the 
School of Education. Located in Northern Californias Central Valley, 
adjacent to Sacramento and within easy driving distance of the Bay Area 
and the Sierras, UC Davis offers a superb, diverse environment for 
teaching and research. Websites: www.ucdavis.edu and writing.ucdavis.edu.

Application letter, vita, scholarly writing sample, and three letters of 
recommendation to

Christopher Thaiss
Search Committee Chair
University Writing Program
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

We will begin reading applications on October 19, 2007. We will conduct 
a first round of phone interviews beginning November 13, and we plan to 
bring finalists to campus beginning just after January 1, 2008.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer 
and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome 
all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, 
individuals with disabilities, and veterans.


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Gary Sue Goodman
Coordinator, Campus Community Book Project
Assistant Director, Writing Across the Curriculum
University Writing Program
UC Davis
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
phone: 530-752-4947
fax: 530-752-5013