- Where
- University of Wisconsin Madison
- Level
- Mid
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Job Category:
Faculty
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Assistant Professor
Job Summary:
The Department of English at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking candidates in rhetoric, composition, literacy, technical writing and/or writing studies in the field of rhetoric of health and medicine to join the Department as a tenure-track assistant professor. We are especially interested in candidates who are engaged in research and teaching that deals with health and well-being in rural contexts, including in indigenous communities, and who are prepared to collaborate across fields represented by the RISE-THRIVE initiative at UW–Madison, as well as the Health and Humanities certificate. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an interest and/or ability to apply for and win grants to support their work.
Faculty responsibilities include research, teaching, and service. The selected candidate will develop an innovative research program in the rhetoric of health and medicine while making significant contributions to undergraduate and graduate teaching in the English Department, including lecture courses and seminars, and participating in service activities. The general teaching load is four (4) courses per year, two (2) in each semester.
The ideal candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science (L&S) that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students, and members of the broader community.
The ideal candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college’s commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service.
In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage .
This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW–Madison’s strengths, RISE expands the University’s successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.
Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure and funding to support broad and rich collaboration. The position will participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges.
Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/
Situated at the heart of UW–Madison, the College of Letters & Science (L&S) serves as home to 39 academic departments and numerous research centers. By hiring up to seven faculty researchers as part of UW–Madison’s RISE-THRIVE initiative, the College seeks to further bolster its expertise and capacity to serve as a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary and collaborative health…