Alma College invites applications for a full-time, continuing position in English, with responsibilities split between teaching Rhetoric and Composition courses (2 per semester) and directing our Writing Center. The starting date is August 1, 2013.

Applicants should have substantial experience teaching Rhetoric and Composition and administering Writing Centers. They also should demonstrate expertise in at least one of the following areas: ESL or faculty training and support for Writing Across the Curriculum programs. Specific responsibilities for this position will reflect the candidate’s areas of training.

The position requires a Ph.D. in Composition with related administrative experience. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to liberal arts education at the undergraduate level in an environment emphasizing close faculty-student interaction.

Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application and vita to Dana E. Aspinall (aspinall@alma.edu), Chair, English Department Search Committee, Alma College, 614 W. Superior, Alma, MI 48801. Email submissions are strongly encouraged.

A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Alma is a selective, baccalaureate liberal arts college committed to academic excellence and an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. For more information about the College, visit http://www.alma.edu/jobs .