Research Fellow jobs in Fargo, ND

Description & Details: The NDSU English department invites applicants for a post-doctoral position in English (Rhetoric and Writing). The successful candidate will become a member of a department that offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees in a supportive, friendly, and inclusive atmosphere for faculty and students at all levels.

Responsibilities: We seek candidates interested in teaching and researching first-year writing and advanced writing courses. The position is 60% teaching/mentoring and 40% research. The teaching load is 3 courses in the Fall 2023 and 2 courses in the Spring 2024, plus mentoring for graduate and undergraduate students. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to develop a graduate-level course (ENGL 758 – Topics in Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture) based on their area of expertise. The successful candidate will make progress on their scholarly research agenda through presentations and/or publications.

The position begins August 16, 2023.

Advertised Salary: Salary is competitive, in an economically vibrant community. North Dakota State University provides generous health, retirement, and other benefits. http://www.ndsu.edu/hr/benefits/

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate by time of hire in English, Rhetoric, and/or Composition, or closely related field
• Postsecondary teaching experience in Rhetoric and Writing Studies (e.g., first-year writing courses, writing center work, or other relevant teaching or administrative experiences in a college writing program)
• Evidence of an active scholarly agenda in rhetoric, writing studies, and/or writing pedagogies
• Evidence of demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant college or university teaching experience after earning degree
• Developed record of scholarly activities including publications and conference presentations
• Evidence of preparation to mentor doctoral students in English, Rhetoric, and/or Composition in a range of methodologies and approaches
• Evidence of preparation to mentor undergraduate students
• Graduate coursework in any of the following areas of writing studies: Research methods (qualitative, quantitative, mixed), writing program administration, cultural rhetorics, digital rhetoric, history of rhetoric, rhetorical theory, writing assessment, writing center studies, technical and professional writing, and/or grant writing
• Technological proficiency, including familiarity with online/hybrid/remote teaching practices

Preferred Teaching Competencies:

The successful candidate will teach the following courses regularly offered in the English department as part of our bachelors degrees in English; masters in English, and Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture.

ENGL 120: College Composition II

ENGL 458: Advanced Writing Workshop

ENGL 758: Topics in Writing, Rhetoric, and Culture

The successful candidate may teach the following:

ENGL 275: Introduction to Writing Studies

ENGL 459/659: Researching and Writing Grants and Proposals

Required Applicant Materials

Please send a CV; a list of 3 references; unofficial transcripts; a research statement; a teaching philosophy; and an application letter addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.

Screening will begin June 30, 2023.

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.

We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see www.ndsu.edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/).