Mountain West HERC

JOB SUMMARY:  SVSU invites applicants for a one-year, temporary position to be hired either as an Assistant Professor of RPW, with a completed Ph.D. by the time of appointment, or as an Instructor of RPW, if ABD. This one-year temporary position begins July 1, 2026. Teaching responsibilities are in-person, on-campus (24 credit hours/year), with some limited opportunities for online teaching. Anticipated course load includes an introductory professional writing course for 
business majors as well as upper-level courses in rhetorical theory, instruction writing, and writing for community organizations. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate fully in department planning, assessment, and recruitment activities. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions
• All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job.  It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.  The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Technical Communication, Composition and Rhetoric or a closely related field to be considered for the rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will be considered for the rank of Instructor.
• Demonstrated success in teaching introductory through advanced writing courses
• Experience teaching and mentoring a broad spectrum of undergraduate students 
• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• User experience research and design

About Saginaw Valley State University

About SVSU:Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2023).SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housin...g that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.

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