I am sending along the following position announcement on behalf of Kirk St. Amant for a position at East Carolina. Best, Pam -- Pamela Estes Brewer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Director, Writing and Editing Internships Department of English Appalachian State University Manager, STC Academic Special Interest Group phone 828-262-2351 fax 828-262-2133 email brewerpe@appstate.edu Position Announcement (#935526) Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Technical and Professional Communication East Carolina University, Department of English http://www.ecu.edu/english The Department of English at East Carolina University is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level, specializing in technical and professional communication, to begin August 15, 2011. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of contemporary scholarship and a well-defined research agenda in professional communication. The successful candidate will be expected to support and contribute to teaching and innovative curriculum development in graduate and undergraduate programs in technical and professional communication (online and face-to-face environments), as well as a doctoral program in technical and professional discourse. Appropriate service to the university, community, and profession is expected. A Ph.D. by August 2011 is required. Will consider other titles based on degree and qualifications. Candidates for this position must complete a candidate profile online (http://ecu.peopleadmin.com) and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, one-page statements of teaching philosophy and research agenda, and writing sample online. In addition, arrange for three current reference letters to be sent to: Jeffrey Johnson, Chair, Department of English Mail Stop 555, Bate Building 2201 East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. Screening begins November 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Official transcript required upon employment. East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University that accommodates individuals with disabilities. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY). Proper documentation of identity and employability is required at the time of employment.