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JOB: Visiting Assistant Professors at Purdue University
Subject:JOB: Visiting Assistant Professors at Purdue University From:Wendy Simmons <msimmons -at- OMNI -dot- CC -dot- PURDUE -dot- EDU> Date:Mon, 13 Apr 1998 12:33:55 -0500
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Job Announcement
Purdue University
Visiting Assistant Professors in Professional Writing
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The Department of English at Purdue University has openings for two or
three visiting assistant professors to teach three sections per
semester of English 420, Business Writing (class enrolls a maximum of
20 students; all sections taught in computer classrooms). Appointment
to begin August 1998. Strong possibility of summer teaching and of
renewal for second year. Ph.D. required. Salary $28,000-$32,000 per
year, depending on experience. Qualifications include experience and
demonstrated effectiveness in teaching business or technical writing
at the university level and experience teaching writing in a networked
computer environment. Opportunity to work with faculty and graduate
students in rhetoric and professional writing concentration.
For further information about the professional writing program at
Purdue University, see the professional writing web page at
<http://addison.english.purdue.edu/pw/>.
If you have questions about either position, contact
James Porter <jporter -at- omni -dot- cc -dot- purdue -dot- edu>.
If you wish to apply, send
o an application letter,
o CV,
o dossier, and
o evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluation
data, sample syllabi and handouts, mentor/colleague evaluation)
to Professor James Porter
Director of Professional Writing
Department of English
Heavilon Hall
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Applications will be reviewed starting May 1, 1998 or until positions
are filled. Purdue University if an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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Michele Simmons
msimmons -at- omni -dot- cc -dot- purdue -dot- edu
Department of English
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
