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Department:	ENGLISH
Position Title:	Assistant Professor of Professional Writing
Position Qualifications/ Responsibilities:	Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for the position of a nine-month, tenure-track, assistant professor who will specialize in professional (technical, business, and/or new-media) writing in the Department of English, College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach editing, composition, technical writing, and other writing courses beginning in August 2010 and to mentor professional writing undergraduate and graduate students. Requirements include an earned doctorate in professional writing, English, rhetoric and composition, or a related field, with recent, relevant teaching experience, and evidence of current scholarship in professional writing. Experience writing for the private or public sector is desirable. The appointment carries an annual 3/3 teaching load with scholarship and service obligations. Kennesaw State University is a growing and progressive university in Georgia's public system of higher education. Located on an attractive campus in suburban Atlanta, KSU currently enrolls more than 22,000 traditional and nontraditional baccalaureate and master's students. The thriving Atlanta metropolitan area has a rich array of museums, theaters, libraries, colleges and universities, and other resources. The Department strives to provide an inclusive learning environment to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. Candidates are, therefore, encouraged to address in their application how they can contribute to the diversity of the community.
Application Procedure:	Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications begins on October 30, 2009. The committee intends to expedite this search process with hopes of making an offer by the end of the calendar year. Each candidate should send a letter of application addressing his or her qualifications, teaching philosophy, and research agenda; current curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation, which specifically address teaching and research potential; and official graduate transcripts to: Dr. William Rice, Chair, Department of English College of Humanities and Social Sciences Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Road, # 2701 Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591. Visit our homepage at www.kennesaw.edu/english For a detailed description of the university, college and department, please visit our home page at www.kennesaw.edu.
Date Position Available:	August 2010. This position is contingent upon budgetary allocation
Policy Statement:	Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation in employment or provision of services. Georgia is an Open Records State. AA/EOE.
Questions About Position Opening:	Contact Dr. William Rice at hrice@kennesaw.edu

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