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STS Job Announcement
Type of position: Instructional faculty
Functional Title: Assistant or Associate Professor
Department: Science and Technology in Society
College/VP: Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Type of Appointment: Regular tenure track
Appointment period: Academic year (9 month)
Job Description: Teach three semester courses per year, one graduate and two undergraduate. Usual advising, research, and service responsibilities.
Qualifications: Required qualifications - Ph.D. in STS or related field. Able to teach the STS Graduate Program’s two history core courses in the history of science and the history of technology, and some undergraduate HST courses.
Preferred or desired qualifications – Excellence in teaching. Evidence of potential for strong research program. Area of specialization: 20th century historical studies (esp. physical science or technology), science/technology and the law, or engineering cultures.
FTE: Full-Time
Application Deadline: Open until filled. Application review begins on 15 December.
How to Apply: Letter of application, c.v, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching ability, writing sample
Contact Information: Karen Snider, Virginia Tech, STS, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0247; (phone) 540.231.2232; (fax) 540.231.7013; karenks@vt.edu (no email applications, please)
EEO: List full EEO statement and information regarding application assistance for those with disabilities.
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Assistant Professor, Professional or Technical Writing
The Department of English at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Advanced Assistant Professor to support a new undergraduate specialization in professional writing and to participate in developing graduate programs. This position is dependent upon final budget approval. Teaching load 2/2.
Required: Ph.D. in professional or technical writing, rhetoric, or other appropriate discipline; evidence of potential for research in the field; and teaching experience. Workplace experience desirable. Applications from candidates in all research areas in professional or technical writing are welcome. Preferred research or teaching interests include usability, knowledge management, or digital rhetoric.
Application Procedure: Candidates should send a statement of interest and a vita to Lucinda Roy, Alumni Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of English, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, by November 7, 2003. Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to diversity and seeks applications from women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodation in the application process should notify Professor Lucinda Roy by the application deadline: phone: (540) 231-8466, fax: (540) 231-5692, TTY/PC: (800) 828-1120.
Department and University Information: The Department of English offers a B.A. and M.A. in English. The department is in the process of building a graduate program in creative writing. Virginia Tech, a nationally ranked university with excellent programs in engineering, computer science (including HCI), bioinformatics, and the humanities, has a strong working relationship with technology companies in its Corporate Research Center. It is the site of a new School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences in partnership with the Wake Forest School of Medicine.
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Director of the Writing Center, Associate Professor of Composition
The Department of English at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenured professor to direct our Writing Center and take a leadership role in the development of undergraduate and graduate programs in professional communication and composition. This position is subject to final budget approval. The teaching load will be one course a semester, plus significant administrative responsibilities as Writing Center director. We seek someone with vision and energy to oversee the Writing Center's evolution from its current role as a provider of strong tutoring services to its new role as a Center for the Study of Writing.
Required: Ph.D. in composition or related field; experience directing a college writing center or long-term experience as a tutor in a college writing center; active research project in composition (specialization open); strong teaching credentials. Preferred: expertise in empirical or ethnographic research design, computer-aided writing instruction, writing-across-the-curriculum, ESL, grant-writing/fundraising.
Application Procedure: Candidates should send a statement of interest and a vita to Lucinda Roy, Alumni Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of English, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, by November 19, 2003. Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to diversity and seeks applications from women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodation in the application process should notify Professor Lucinda Roy by the application deadline. Phone: (540) 231-8466, fax: (540) 231-5692, TTY/PC: (800) 828-1120.
The Department of English offers a B.A. and M.A. in English and is in the process of building an MFA program in creative writing. Virginia Tech is a nationally ranked, land-grant university with excellent programs in engineering, computer science (including HCI), bioinformatics, the arts, and the humanities. For more information, please check our department homepage: http://www.english.vt.edu
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Assistant Professor of African American Literature The English Department at Virginia Tech seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in early African American literature and culture. This position is dependent upon final budget approval.
Required: Applicants must have a solid background in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century African American literature and culture, show evidence of successful teaching, and demonstrate the promise of significant scholarly research. Completion of the Ph.D. in English is required before the date of appointment. Preferred: A secondary interest in other ethnic literatures, in literature and the law, or in cultural studies. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, establishing a solid research program, and serving on departmental, college, and university committees. Successful applicants will also show a commitment to advising and mentoring students.
Application Procedure: Candidates should send a statement of interest and a vita to Lucinda Roy, Alumni Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of English, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, by November 19, 2003. Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to diversity and seeks applications from women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodation in the application process should notify Professor Lucinda Roy by the application deadline. Phone: (540) 231-8466, fax: (540) 231-5692, TTY/PC: (800) 828-1120.
The Department of English offers a B.A. and M.A. in English and is in the process of building a graduate program in creative writing. Virginia Tech is a nationally ranked, land-grant university in the heart of Southwest Virginia. The Department of English has flourishing programs in Literature, Language, and Culture; Creative Writing; Composition; and Professional Writing. It is the largest department in the newly established College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, Blacksburg, VA. Visiting
Assistant Professor in Science and Technology Studies; one year replacement
position. Information about our graduate and undergraduate programs, course
descriptions, and the Center for Science and Technology Studies (CSTS) is available
from our webpage (www.cis.vt.edu/sts). The successful candidate must have a
strong interdisciplinary background and be able to teach the STS Program’s
graduate core course in history of science and various introductory courses
in our undergraduate Humanities Science and Technology program. CSTS has long-term
hiring interests in 20th century historical studies (esp. physical science),
science/technology and the law, and bioethics. Six semester courses per year,
four undergraduate and two graduate. Evidence of teaching excellence required.
Salary: competitive. Ph.D. in STS or related field in hand by August 2003. Interested
candidates should send c.v., three reference letters, evidence of teaching ability,
and a writing sample to Rachel Hall, STS Graduate Secretary, Center for Science
and Technology Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0227. We will start
reviewing applications on 5 May 2003, but will accept applications until the
position is filled. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
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College of Liberal Arts and Human
Sciences
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) invites applications for a one-year non-tenure track faculty position in Instructional Technology in the Department of Teaching & Learning. Virginia Tech is the senior land-grant university in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Department of Teaching and Learning offers degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, Careers and Technical Education and Health and Physical Education. The Department has 41 faculty members in two locations in the Commonwealth: Blacksburg and Northern Virginia (Falls Church).
Position: Assistant Professor in
Instructional Technology, for one-year, beginning August 10, 2003 with an emphasis
on teaching graduate courses in Instructional Technology and related areas such
as evaluation, performance improvement, program management, and multimedia development.
The teaching load will include three courses per semester.
Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Instructional Technology or closely
related field completed on or before August 10, 2003.
Desired Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with evidence
of ability to teach introductory and advanced courses in instructional technology
and demonstrated potential for scholarly publications.
Review of applications will begin June 30, 2003 and continue until a candidate is appointed. Send a letter of application, transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), a vita, and three names of reference to:
Dr. Valerie L. Giddings
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
260 Wallace Hall (0426)
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0426
Phone: 540/231-6426
Fax 540/231-7157
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Assistant Professor – Instructional Technology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) invites applications for a one-year non-tenure track faculty position in Instructional Technology in the Department of Teaching & Learning beginning August 10, 2003. Requirements include an earned doctorate in Instructional Technology or closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with evidence of 1) ability to teach introductory and advanced courses in evaluation, performance improvement, program management, and multimedia development and 2) demonstrated potential for scholarly publications.
Review of applications will begin June 30, 2003 and continue until a candidate is appointed. Send a letter of application, transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), a vita, and three names of reference to: Dr. Valerie L. Giddings, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, 260 Wallace Hall (0426), Blacksburg, VA 24061-0426. Phone: 540/231-6426. Fax 540/231-7157.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.