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Dear Colleagues, Please consider applying for this tenure-line Assistant Professor position at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio USA—or forward this announcement to candidates you think would be interested. The search will commence in Fall 2015, with appointment starting in August 2016. Feel free to forward and re-post this announcement to any and all relevant lists and persons. Thank you. Best, Jim Porter Chair, Search Committee, Intercultural Rhetorics Miami University, Department of English (Oxford, OH, USA): *Assistant Professor in Intercultural Rhetorics, Second Language Writing and World Englishes*, with a research and teaching focus in intercultural rhetorics, multilingual composition, intercultural and global writing, cultural and comparative rhetoric, and/or world Englishes to maintain a program of active research and scholarly achievement; to develop and teach new courses at the graduate and undergraduate level; to provide service to the department and university; and to provide faculty leadership in this area. Require: PhD in rhetoric and composition or related field by date of appointment. Strong candidates will demonstrate potential for excellence in scholarship and teaching; possess one or more of the following preferred secondary interests: second language pedagogy; transnational writing program development/international partnerships; professional and/or technical writing; online and digital pedagogy; histories of rhetoric; rhetorics of race and ethnicity; teacher development and training; translation theory. The department includes a program in ESL Composition, a BA in Professional Writing, and MA and PhD degree programs in Composition and Rhetoric (http://miamioh.edu/comprhet). Submit letter of interest, CV, writing sample to https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=1461. Selected candidates will be asked to provide writing samples, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and reference letters. Process will include online interviews with some candidates, followed by campus interviews for finalists. Inquiries can be directed to Dr. James Porter at [log in to unmask] Screening of applications begins October 5, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Miami University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with smoke- and tobacco-free campuses, is committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report with information on campus crime, fires, and safety may be found at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html. Hard copy available upon request. Employment will require a criminal background check according to University guidelines. -- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– James E. Porter, PhD Professor, Department of English and Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies office: Bachelor Hall 279 office phone: 513.529.6520 email: [log in to unmask] twitter: reachjim ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––