TENURE TRACK POSITION IN RHETORIC
The Communication Studies Department at San Francisco State anticipates hiring, subject to financial ability, a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level, effective fall 2012, in the field of Rhetoric. The candidate we seek will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in rhetorical theory and methods. The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of a program of scholarly research in one or more of the following areas: classical rhetoric, the rhetoric of ethnic or racial communities, feminist criticism, political rhetoric, public address, critical rhetoric, cultural rhetoric, labor rhetoric, the rhetoric of resistance, or social activism.
Qualifications and Duties: PhD or equivalent, and in the former case will have completed all doctoral requirements by August 1, 2012. A typical teaching load is five 3-unit courses per year (2-3 or 3-2). The successful candidate must be qualified to teach COMM 341, “Rhetorical Theory,” and COMM 662, “Communication Criticism.” The Department also welcomes the development of a graduate course in rhetorical criticism. Additional duties include scholarly research and/or creative activities; curriculum development; supervising master’s theses/creative work projects/culminating examinations; advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and department, campus, and community service. The University provides opportunities for support of both scholarly research and creative activities. SFSU is especially interested in candidates whose teaching and research interests include attention to the issues of social justice and diversity, and we welcome applications from scholars who address issues of race and ethnicity in rhetoric.
Rank and Salary: Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor. The salary will be competitive, commensurate with qualifications. As part of the California State University system, San Francisco State University provides generous health and retirement benefits, as well as domestic partner benefits.
Application: Complete the department “Brief Information Page for Rhetoric Tenure-Track Applicants” at the department website, found at http://www.sfsu.edu/~comm. Please send the following documents, arranged in this order, to the department: (1) Brief Information Page for Rhetoric Tenure-Track Applicants; (2) an application letter; (3) a current curriculum vita, (4) three letters of reference; (5) transcripts of graduate course work; (6) sample syllabi for COMM 662 and COMM 341; (7) teaching evaluations; (8) statement of teaching philosophy; and (9) three samples of recent scholarly work.
Department: The Communication Studies Department is committed to the study of human communication in various contexts in such a way as to contribute to a more humane world. We examine how people express themselves verbally and nonverbally, how people listen to others, and how symbols relate to human behavior. We acknowledge, appreciate, and integrate human diversity in its various forms. We study human communication in culturally and socially diverse contexts, using a variety of methods and technologies to discover and share knowledge about communication, and to analyze, interpret, and perform discourse. Areas of study include advocacy, face-to-face interaction, group process, intercultural, organizational, rhetoric, and political communication, and performance of literature and oral traditions. The Department awards both the B.A. degree and the M.A. degree, as well as a minor. Additional information can be found at the department’s website: http://www.sfsu.edu/~comm.
The University: San Francisco State University is a multi-purpose institution of higher education in a cosmopolitan urban setting. The University serves a multi-cultural student body of over 30,000 and offers bachelor’s degrees in 116 academic areas and master’s degrees in 95 fields of study. The mission of the University is to promote an appreciation of scholarship, freedom, and human diversity; to foster excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment; and to provide broadly accessible higher education. Excellence in teaching is primary, although research and service to the community are high priorities. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or religion.
Direct applications to:
Dr. Joseph Tuman, Department Chair
Communication Studies Department
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
Telephone: (415) 338-1597
Review of applications will begin December 15, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
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Ako Inuzuka, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Communication
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
235 Biddle Hall
Johnstown, PA 15904
Office: (814) 269-7142
Fax: (814) 269-7196
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