Assistant Professor of Composition-Rhetoric-Oral Communications

Assistant Professor in Composition/Rhetoric/Oral Communications. The Department of English seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position in Composition/Rhetoric and Oral Communications, beginning September 2011. Applicants should have a PhD in the field and teaching experience. Excellence in teaching is our main criterion for hiring. Teaching load is 3 courses per semester, with expectations of service and scholarly activity. Courses to be taught include a first-year Introduction to Writing, Advanced Essay Writing, and an Oral Communications course required for our English/Education majors.

Interested persons should submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, student evaluations, and three letters of reference. Electronic submission strongly preferred to SLAsearches@siena.edu, subject line “Composition.” Mailing address is Composition Search Committee, c/o School of Liberal Arts, Siena College, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211. The Department will begin reviewing applications on October 8, 2010.

Siena College is a coeducational, independent, liberal arts college in the Franciscan and Catholic tradition located in New York's Capital District. Salary and benefits are competitive. Siena College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.