Job Opportunity: Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with a specialization in Writing and Rhetoric. Responsibilities for the position will include the following: establishing a robust program of research in the field of Writing and Rhetoric; teaching in DISE’s undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as supervising MA and PhD students; and serving on department, Faculty, and University committees, as well as making service contributions to the broader academic community.

Applicants for this position should submit the following documents by email: letter of application; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages); research statement (1-2 pages); a sample publication; and names of three referees.

Applications should be submitted electronically. Review of applications will commence January 1, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2020. Inquiries concerning this position can be made to the chair of the department, Dr. Steven Jordan.

Job Opportunity: Teaching Assistant Professor in STEM and Multilingual Writing, University Writing Program, George Washington University

The University Writing Program (UWP) at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., seeks applicants for a Teaching Assistant Professor in STEM and Multilingual Writing (non-tenure accruing) to begin as early as Fall 2020.

To apply online, go here. Review of applications to begin December 2, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Professor Wade Fletcher, Chair of the Search Committee.

Announcement: New Scholarly Blog on Writing Mentorship in Canada

Canadian Writing Centre Review/La revue Canadienne des centres de rédaction (CWCR/RCCR) is a publication of CWCA/ACCR, designed to chronicle narratives of writing mentorship in Canada and to facilitate scholarly exchange. CWCR/RCCR is a professional periodical in blog format for scholarly writing on writing centre theory, pedagogy, administration, histories, and stories specific to Canadian contexts of writing mentorship outside of for-credit courses across educational contexts. It’s a place where writing centre administrators, instructors, peer tutors, and student writers discuss and document their scholarly work, collectively creating an account of the current activity of the diverse Canadian writing centre community that captures the places, people, and contexts shaping writing centre developments.

Full information can be found here.

Call for Papers: 4th International IFAW (Israel Forum for Academic Writing)  Conference on Academic Writing

IFAW (Israel Forum for Academic Writing) announces its 4th International Conference on Academic Writing.

Theme: Blurring the Lines: Academic, Professional, and Popular Writing

Date: July 6–7, 2020

Conference Venue: The MOFET Institute, 13 Shoshana Pershitz Street, Tel Aviv, Israel

Presentations can be given in English, Hebrew, or Arabic. More information about the conference (e.g., call for papers, registration, accommodations) can be found here
Questions can be sent here.