The Department of Writing, Rhetoric & American Cultures at Michigan State University seeks a colleague in Culturally Engaged Digital Humanities/Digital Rhetorics at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is an academic-year, tenure-system faculty appointment to begin August 16, 2018. Applicants are expected to hold a Ph.D. in rhetoric & writing or in a closely related field or discipline. The successful candidate will demonstrate a promising scholarly trajectory anchored by culturally-engaged research in digital humanities/digital rhetorics (including digital publishing), experience or interest in grant-seeking, engagement in culturally-sustaining teaching practices, and evidence of promise or interest in local and national service and/or leadership.

Review of applications will begin November 22, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources web site: Posting #474620. Applications should include: a letter expressing interest in this position and describing qualifications and experience; a current curriculum vitae; a summary of your experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in your past or planned research endeavors, any experience mentoring diverse students or community outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how you will advance our goals of inclusive excellence; and, the names and email addresses of three potential referees. Contact Dr. Danielle DeVoss with questions.

 

 

Symposium on Second Language Writing 2018

When: August 2 – 4, 2018

Where: SFU’s Downtown Vancouver Campus

Co-Chairs: Ling Shi (UBC) and Joel Heng Hartse (SFU)

The call for proposals is now open; submissions are due by December 15, 2017.

Featured speakers include Ryuko Kubota (University of British Columbia), Steve Marshall (Simon Fraser University), Hu Guangwei (National Institute of Education, Singapore), and Paul Kei Matsuda (Arizona State University and Nanjing University).

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The 2018 Symposium on Second Language Writing seeks proposals for 20-minute presentations that address various topics within the field of L2 writing.

Any topic related to second language writing theory, research, teaching or program administration is welcome. We especially encourage proposals that seek to challenge the status quo in the field by introducing new topics as well as new theoretical and methodological approaches. As with all previous Symposium iterations, we are interested in L2 writing issues in any second or foreign language for any age groups in personal, academic, professional and civic contexts.

Given the theme of “Multilingualism and Second Language Writing,” we particularly encourage proposals that address issues related multilingualism, bilingualism, and related concepts involving the uses and influences of multiple languages on L2 writing. Potential topics of interest could include, but are by no means limited to:

• World Englishes/ELF/EIL and L2 writing
• Globalization of other languages and L2 writing (e.g., French, Chinese, Arabic)
• L1 influences on L2 writing (composing processes, intercultural rhetoric, etc.)
• L2 writing and (bi/multilingual) language policy
• Bilingual education/bilingualism and writing (in both K-12 and higher education)
• Adult L2 literacy education in multilingual contexts
• L2 writing in EMI and EAP contexts
• Language choice in publishing for multilingual scholars

Proposals must include both a 50-word summary and a 500-word abstract. (References are not necessary; please keep in-text citations minimal.) Multiple submissions are allowed, but the same person cannot be listed as the first author for more than one proposal. To submit your proposal, please use the online proposal submission form. Proposals must be received by December 15, 2017. Proposals will be peer reviewed by a panel of experts. Notification of acceptance will be sent out by February 28, 2018.
For more information, visit: http://sslw.asu.edu/2018

 

Please see this message from researchers at Carleton College in Minnesota asking undergraduate writing consultants to respond to a brief survey by October 16.

We are two undergraduate writing consultants and a writing center director at Carleton, a liberal-arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, and we are reaching out to ask for your help.  We’re conducting a brief survey of undergraduate writing consultants and tutors on their initial preparation/training for the job.

Our goal is to learn which readings, topics, and activities undergraduate consultants–specifically, those who have at least a term, quarter, trimester, or semester of experience under their belts–have found most useful and illuminating as they have prepared for and conducted meeting with writers.

We will present the survey results at the 2017 International Writing Centers Association conference in Chicago this November. The findings will likely be of interest to both current writing consultants and those who train and supervise them. The survey link can be found here.

We hope to answer the following questions: Are undergraduate consultants learning what their supervisors believe they?re learning? What can we discern about how tutors understand their work from this information? We appreciate your input and look forward to analyzing the responses we receive.

The survey takes 10 minutes or less to complete, and we would be grateful if you, your co-workers, and/or your consultants–any undergraduate writing consultant with at least one term, trimester, semester, or quarter of experience–would complete it before October 16. Including one’s name and email address is optional; we will not include that information in the presentation or any subsequent dissemination. We will, however, share our findings with anyone who provides an email address.

Thank you very much for your assistance!

Sincerely,

Brynne Diggins, Kathy Evertz, and Avery Naughton, Carleton College Writing Center

 

The Department of English at The Ohio State University is searching for an assistant professor to join the Rhetoric, Composition, and Literacy Studies program starting in the autumn of 2018. Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, sample of scholarship, and three letters of recommendation through Interfolio by October 15, 2017.

Candidates should have a primary or secondary area of expertise in Professional Writing; additional specializations in Digital Media, Literacy Studies, or Writing Program Administration are desirable. Teaching responsibilities for this position include courses in business and technical writing as well as the minor’s internship preparation and support courses. Teaching will also include other introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in the faculty member’s areas of specialization.

The full position description and application instructions are available here.

 

Call for Participants: Study of Writing Center Administrator Labour

Participants will be asked to take a survey each year for five consecutive years. The survey will ask for information about background, writing center administrative position, professional self-perception, and job-seeking behaviours. The survey asks mostly close-ended questions, so it will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. More information can be found here.