Philadelphia University seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member with expertise in composition, rhetoric and professional writing. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching writing, working in an interdisciplinary setting, and will also have a secondary area of expertise including, but not limited to: media/multimedia/visual studies, narrative studies, civic engagement, intercultural communication or cultural studies.

The new hire will teach first-year writing and take a leadership role in the coordination of first-year writing classes as well as other first-year experience opportunities; teach upper-level general education writing courses; and have opportunities to develop undergraduate interdisciplinary curricula in a university that values real-world, integrative, professional education. The standard teaching load is 12 credits per semester, with reductions for administrative responsibilities.

Philadelphia University, founded in 1884, is a private university with 3,500 students enrolled in more than 60 undergraduate and graduate programs. As the model for professional university education, the University prepares students to be leaders in their professions in an active, collaborative and real-world learning environment infused with the liberal arts. Philadelphia University includes the College of Architecture and the Built Environment; the College of Design, Engineering and Commerce; and the College of Science, Health and the Liberal Arts.

Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy and three letters of reference addressing teaching, scholarship and service strengths to Dr. Tom Schrand, Associate Dean, College of Science, Health and the Liberal Arts, Philadelphia University, 4201 Henry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497, or by email to CSHLAjobs@PhilaU.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 28^th and will continue until the position is filled.