Faculty of Humanities (XXX) Program Director, Academic and Technical Writing Program
Job Description
Description
Program Director, Academic and Technical Writing Program
Associate Professor or Professor
Academic and Technical Writing- Faculty of Humanities
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees andXʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the University of Victoria stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
The Academic and Technical Writing Program (ATWP) at the University of Victoria invites applications for the position of Associate Professor with tenure or Professor with tenure, and Director of the Academic and Technical Writing Program. Rank and status of the appointment will be determined in accordance with the Unit Standard of the Program andthe provisions of the Collective Agreement. The effective date of the appointment is1 July 2026.
The candidate’s qualifications, experience and overall market demand will determine a candidate’s final salary offer. The salary for this position includes a competitive salary range of $130,000 – $160,000. UVic is committed to offering an equitable and competitive salary, inclusive of a generous benefits package, eligible leaves and pension plan.
Duties include research, teaching, and service, as well as administrative service as the Director of the Program for a 5-year termstarting 1 July 2026. Applicants should indicatein appropriate application materialstheir ability to lead a small but ambitious and innovative academic unit through its next stages of development. See .
Requirements
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- PhD in a relevant field withspecializationsin one or more major areas of study in Writing Studies and/or Rhetoric and Composition;
- Experience as a Writing Program Administrator (WPA) or administering required writing courses both for WAC (Writing Across the Curriculum) and WID (Writing in the Discipline) courses. Essential administrative experience includes enrolment management,
Company
University of Victoria
Location
Victoria
Country
Canada
Salary
125.000
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