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Internal Job Number: P08580UF

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The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 9-month, fixed-term, Assistant Professor of Teaching of Professional and Technical Writing position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the School Head.

Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; however, a higher rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work engages one of more of the following areas: engineering communication; rhetorics of science and technology; communication in computer sciences; and/or information design for diverse, multilingual, or minoritized audiences. We especially welcome candidates with a clear commitment to inclusive pedagogies.

The position consists of research (20%), teaching (70%), and service (10%). The teaching load is seven courses over three quarters annually (fall, winter, and spring terms), and will include both in-person and online instruction. Teaching responsibilities for the first three years will focus primarily on the MEng capstone course development and delivery, though will include other courses, including lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses in Technical Writing, and/or graduate seminars, including on topics of the candidate's design. Mentoring of students, including advising of theses, is expected at both the graduate and undergraduate level. The position includes faculty mentorship and institutional support for advancing one's scholarship. Service includes committee-work for the School, College, and University.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering a capstone experience course for Master of Engineering programs. The course will focus on fundamentals of professional and technical writing; translating complex concepts for diverse audiences, including non-technical; and guiding student reflection on skills they've gained and how they might apply to future professional scenarios. We seek a dynamic candidate whose research and teaching will strengthen connections between engineering and the humanities and expand curricular offerings for Professional and Technical Writing at OSU .

The successful candidate will join a University committed to the integration of humanities, science, art, and computing. Initiatives include the Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex , which will host one of the nation's most powerful supercomputers; the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx), a 49,000 square-foot venue and hub of OSU's arts and humanities network; and a new University Strategic Plan focused on transdisciplinary discovery in target research areas. Oregon State earns more research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined, and is the only R1 University in the nation to have continuous year-over-year enrollment growth since 1997.

Oregon State University is committed to ensuring a collaborative and inclusive community. Faculty and staff in SWLF are responsible for building a curriculum, work environment, academic discipline, and campus climate sensitive to the intersections of gender, race, class, sexual identity, age, ability, and other institutionalized systems of inequity and privilege. Individual contributions in these areas may be measured, in any given year, by annually reported activities in teaching, research, service, and/or outreach.

All candidates must have a strong record of teaching and a Ph.D. in Professional and Technical Writing, Rhetoric, Communication, or closely related field by time of appointment.

Oregon State University is a public R1 land-grant institution committed to public outreach and engagement and motivated by diversity, inclusion, and social justice. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to these core values.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Requires a PhD

Requirements :

• Ph.D. in Professional and Technical Writing, Rhetoric, Communication, or closely related field
• Evident commitment to educational equity, effectiveness, and inclusivity
• Evidence of successful college-level instruction

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off ... ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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