Position Summary:

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Rhetoric and Composition to begin Fall of 2025. The successful candidate will serve as coordinator of our first-year writing seminar and partner with the chair to support writing pedagogy within our General Education curriculum.

The duties in this role include:

• Teaching 20 credit hours

• Coordinator of FY Writing

• Mentoring majors and FY students

• Mentor fellow faculty in the design and instruction of writing

• Remain current in the field and serve as leader in campus writing pedagogy

• Producing primary and secondary artifacts in alignment with departmental professional standards

• Participate in service to the department, including but not limited to: searches, student group advising, admissions days and outreach, curricular oversight and implementation

• Participate in college-wide service, including required meetings and events and major service roles

Basic qualifications are required at the time of application:

• A Ph.D. in English with a specialization in Rhetoric and Composition required. Candidates should have completed the Ph.D. by time of appointment.

• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students as well as ongoing scholarship in the field of rhetoric and composition.

Preferred qualifications (not required qualifications for the position):

• Candidates with secondary interests in one or more of the following are encouraged: digital rhetoric, professional or grant writing, and/or working with linguistically diverse populations.

• Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Application Requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

• One-page teaching statement

• Contact information for three references

  About NCC :

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu (https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/hr/postings/%20http://www.noctrl.edu) .

North Central College is an EEO Employer. North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply.

The salary range for this position: $65,000 – $75,000

Open date: September 13, 2024

Initial review date: October 15, 2024

Final date:

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Interested candidates should complete an application, as well as submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, one-page teaching statement, and contact information for three professional references in an electronic format to: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/13116.

Further materials will be asked of semifinalists and finalists.

For further information, contact Jenny Smith, Chair, English Department, at jjsmith@noctrl.edu.