Council of Writing Program Administrators

Director of Communication Arts, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor to direct its Communication Arts Program starting August 18, 2008.

With a beautiful Georgian-Colonial campus located just south of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford University provides a strong liberal arts education to students enrolled in the Howard College of Arts and Sciences and the five professional schools that include undergraduates. Over 700 entering freshmen each fall help make up a student body of almost 4,500.

Communication Arts 101 and 102 is the integrated writing and speaking sequence that all freshmen take as part of the Core Curriculum. The program has received national attention for its innovative design, based on the concept that writing and speaking are mutually reinforcing activities. The Director will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Communication Arts Program and its long term strategic planning. The Director will serve as the administrative head of the program—working primarily with faculty from the English and Communication Studies departments and instructors in the program. The Director will offer dynamic leadership for the Communication Arts Program and will ensure its visibility and effectiveness.

A Ph.D. in composition studies, rhetoric, speech communication, writing pedagogy or related fields, and demonstrated experience in administration are required. Applicants should have a research agenda in writing pedagogy, composition studies, scholarship of teaching and learning, assessment, or other appropriate field. Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled.

The committee expects to conduct interviews at CCCC in early April. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vita with names of references, and statement of teaching philosophy to:

Rosemary Fisk Associate Dean of the Howard College of Arts and Sciences Department of English Samford University Birmingham, AL 35229

Candidates should be willing to contribute to and promote the school's mission as a Christian university. Samford is an Equal Opportunity Institution and welcomes application for employment and educational programs from all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, disability, or national or ethnic origin.