ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR IN ARGUMENTATION
The Department of Communication at the
This position requires a specialty in argumentation studies. Applicants who work from a variety of
methodological and theoretical perspectives are encouraged to apply, as are
those investigating argumentation practices in both traditional and
non-traditional contexts. Depending on
the expertise and interests of the successful applicant, this faculty colleague
might serve as advisor to the department’s regionally competitive forensic
program.
Evidence of effective teaching (e.g.,
syllabi, examples of student work, student evaluations), a description of your
commitment to the most recent pedagogical and technological advances, and
evidence of continuing scholarly potential (e.g., copies of previous work) are
crucial.
Interested candidates should send a letter
of application, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio, and unofficial graduate
transcripts. Three letters of reference
also should be sent to the search committee:
Dr. Tom Heeney, Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication
Review of materials will begin immediately
and will continue until the position is filled.
Materials should arrive by October 10, 2008 to assure full
consideration.
This collegial department has over 20
full-time faculty, approximately 800 undergraduate majors, and a master’s
program. The study of argumentation and debate at the College dates to the
1830s. To learn more about the
department and the
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