Job Openings, 2006-07

Creative Writing (Poetry) |  American Poetry to 1900 | Rhetoric & Composition

Associate or Professor of English:  Creative Writing (Poetry)

Senior position in Creative Writing, Poetry, rank to be determined.  The successful candidate will demonstrate accomplished teaching in a graduate program, substantial national publications, and a healthy balance of creative and scholarly engagement.  Appointment begins August 2007.  PhD required.

The state’s major public research university, we offer generous leaves for faculty, and our ordinary teaching schedule is two courses per semester.  Our creative writing program enjoys strong support from the department, the college, and the university, and students in our program can earn a BA, MA, or PhD in English.

Send letter of application and cv to Patricia Okker, Chair, English Department, 107 Tate Hall, University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, MO  65211.  Preference given to applications received by November 6.  For this position we do not plan to conduct MLA interviews.  Applications will be acknowledged by department letter.  The University of Missouri is an EOE/AA/ADA employer.

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Assistant Professor of English:  American Poetry to 1900

Tenure-track position in American poetry to 1900.  Appointment begins August 2007.  PhD at time of appointment required.

The state’s major public research university, we offer generous research leaves for faculty, and our ordinary teaching schedule is two courses per semester.  In recent years, most assistant professors have been awarded year-long research leaves.

Send letter of application and cv to Patricia Okker, Chair, English Department, 107 Tate Hall, University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, MO  65211.  Preference given to applications received by November 6.  Applications will be acknowledged by department letter.  The University of Missouri is an EOE/AA/ADA employer.

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Associate Professor or Advanced Assistant Professor of English:  Rhetoric and Composition

The English Department at the University of Missouri – Columbia seeks a rhetoric and composition scholar, preferably at the Associate level, although Advanced Assistant applicants may be considered.  Applicants should have publications commensurate with rank, evidence of strong teaching, and an active research agenda.  We seek a colleague who would share in the administration of our composition program on a rotating basis, provide leadership as we expand our program, and help direct the work of graduate students.  Area of research emphasis is open with preference given to digital media and multimodal writing, multiethnic rhetorics, and/or technical writing.  PhD required.

The state’s major public research university, we offer generous research leaves for faculty, and our ordinary teaching schedule is two courses per semester, with course reduction for administrative work.

Send letter of application and cv to Patricia Okker, Chair, English Department, 107 Tate Hall, University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, MO  65211.  Preference given to applications received by November 6.  Applications will be acknowledged by department letter.  The University of Missouri is an EOE/AA/ADA employer.