FOUR POSITIONS AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Georgia Southern University is seeking to fill four positions this year. For complete descriptions, please visit our Web site at http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/writling.

Georgia Southern University Assistant Professor in Technical and Professional Writing (tenure-track)
Required Qualifications:

• completed PhD in Technical, Professional, or Scientific Writing, or closely related field


• scholarly agenda in area of appointment


• experience teaching in computer classroom

Preferred Qualifications:

• interest/experience in grants
• interest/experience in developing industry contacts
• interest/expertise in developing student internships

Mail hard copy of applications/nominations to:
Dr. Tim Giles and Dr. Janice R. Walker, Search Co-Chairs, Search # 53856
Department of Writing & Linguistics
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8026
Statesboro, GA 30460 USA
(912) 681-0739
tgiles@georgiasouthern.edu or jwalker@georgiasouthern.edu

Starting date August 1, 2008. Screening of applications begins November 5, 2007, and continues until the position is filled. Application comprises letter addressing qualifications above; curriculum vitae; three letters of reference; up to three sample publications. Other documentation may be requested. For more information and full position listing, see http://www.georgiasouthern.edu and http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/writling.

Georgia Southern University Assistant Professor in Applied Language Analysis (tenure-track) with specialty in computer-aided analysis of text and/or speech

Required Qualifications:

• completed PhD in Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, English, Rhetoric/Composition, or closely related field
• scholarly agenda relating applications of language analysis to teaching and research in department's areas of concentration

Preferred Qualifications:

• interest/experience in grants and in helping colleagues and students learn to apply computer technologies to the analysis of spoken and/or written language

Mail hard copy of applications and nominations to:
Thomas B. Klein, PhD, Search Chair, Search # 53857
Department of Writing & Linguistics
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8026
Statesboro, GA 30460 USA (912) 681-0739
tklein@georgiasouthern.edu

Starting date August 1, 2008. Screening of applications begins November 5, 2007, and continues until the position is filled. Application comprises letter addressing qualifications above; curriculum vitae; three letters of reference; up to three sample publications. Other documentation may be requested. For more information and full position listing, see http://www.georgiasouthern.edu and http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/writling.

Georgia Southern University Assistant Professor of Writing (tenure-track) to teach in first-year writing program and in Creative Writing or Writing and Culture.

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (PhD or MFA) in English, Rhetoric/Composition, Creative Writing, or closely related field
• 2 years' experience teaching first-year composition in a university with a diverse student population
• Evidence of excellence in teaching in the above context
• Scholarship in writing or published creative writing

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active research, scholarly, or creative writing agenda
• Grants experience

Mail hard copy of applications and nominations to:
Dr. Margaret McLaughlin and Mr. Eric Nelson, Co-Chairs, Search # 53858
Department of Writing & Linguistics
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8026
Statesboro, GA 30460 USA
912) 681-0739
mmclaugh@georgiasouthern.edu or enelson@georgiasouthern.edu

Starting date August 1, 2008. Screening of applications begins November 5, 2007, and continues until the position is filled. Application comprises letter addressing qualifications above; curriculum vitae; three letters of reference; up to three sample publications. Other documentation may be requested. For more information and full position listing, see http://www.georgiasouthern.edu and http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/writling.

Georgia Southern University Lecturer in Writing Pedagogy (non tenure-track) whose main role is to teach first-year writing but may also teach 1-2 courses per year in other areas within the department. Position includes health and retirement benefits and private office.

Required Qualifications:

• MA in English, Rhetoric/Composition, or closely related field
• 5 years' experience teaching first-year composition in a university with a diverse student population
• Evidence of teaching excellence in the above context

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scholarly, creative, or pedagogical activity and achievements in one of the department's areas of concentration

Hard copy of applications and nominations should be mailed to:
Dr. Neal Saye and Dr. Mary Hadley, Search Co-Chairs, Search # 53859
Department of Writing & Linguistics
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8026
Statesboro, GA 30460 USA
(912) 681-0739
nsaye@georgiasouthern.edu or mhadley@georgiasouthern.edu

Starting date August 1, 2008. Screening of applications begins November 5, 2007, and continues until the position is filled. Application comprises letter addressing qualifications above; curriculum vitae; three letters of reference; up to three sample publications. Other documentation may be requested. For more information and full position listing, see http://www.georgiasouthern.edu and http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/writling.