U of Kentucky English, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0027 http://www.uky.edu/AS/English

Postdoctoral Scholar/Assistant Director of the Division of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Media, Department of English, University of Kentucky

This appointment, to begin on or before 1 August 2010, is a three-year, non-renewable position with three-fold responsibilities: research, teaching, and Writing Program administration. A competitive salary includes benefits and travel funds. A record of successful college-level teaching and a Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition or a related field required by time of appointment; experience in TA supervision and/or writing program administration is desirable. The Assistant Director has a 1-1 teaching load and works closely with a faculty mentor on his or her own research or creative project while helping to supervise teaching assistants and part-time instructors and to develop mentor programs and in-service workshops. The Assistant Director will also contribute to the development of two new first-year courses that integrate instruction in oral, written, visual, and digital communication. Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio, official graduate academic transcript, and three letters of recommendation to:

Deborah Kirkman

Associate Director Division of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Media

Department of English

1215 Patterson Office Tower

University of Kentucky\

Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0027

Review of candidates will begin February 19 and continue until the position is filled. We plan to interview at 4C’s.

The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse geographical region. UK is committed to becoming one of the top public institutions in the country. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.