Assistant Professor of Composition and Rhetoric
Lehigh University

The Department of English at Lehigh University invites applications for a tenure- track Assistant Professor of Composition and Rhetoric with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. in English or a closely related field by the date of appointment, with formal training in Composition Studies, evidence of research productivity, and evidence of teaching excellence.

Successful candidates will have a background in Composition Theory, with possible research areas including digital rhetoric and composition, multimodal composition, writing pedagogies, and intersections of literacy and culture. The individual hired will be expected to teach courses in Composition studies at both the graduate and undergraduate level, including first-year writing. The English Department is responsible for the First-Year Writing Program as well as a major in English and a graduate program offering both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The English Department also has a Literature and Social Justice focus, and an ability to contribute to the goals of that program would be welcome.

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by October 15, 2024. Applicants should submit their materials at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28460

To apply, please submit

● a letter of application

● a curriculum vita

● a writing sample (25 pages or less)

● a teaching statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses the candidate would want to teach or develop, and

● a statement on contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that describes knowledge, prior DEI experience, and the candidate's future plans for enhancing community and culture at Lehigh.

Applicants selected for preliminary interviews will be asked to submit additional materials, including three confidential letters of recommendation, a research statement, and a teaching portfolio.

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Prof. Amardeep Singh, Chair of the Search Committee at amsp@lehigh.edu

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA., a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the careers of women in academic sciences and engineering and is among institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award. Additional information about Lehigh's commitment to diversity and inclusion is available at diversityandinclusion.lehigh.edu. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found at provost.lehigh.edu/resources/worklife-balance. Lehigh University supports dual career efforts for following spouses/partners of newly hired faculty; see provost.lehigh.edu/resources/faculty-dual-career-assistance-program/dual-career-guidelines.