[lbo-talk] A Glimpse into the Fate of Ph.D's currently

[Carrol Cox]

Below is a post put on the English Department list, advertising an opening
at University of Central Arkansas for a "Visiting Assistant Professor"!  I
find it amazing that people will take such positions rather than getting a
job at Walmart. It is sobering to think that almost certainly there exists a
number of people with all the qualifications listed who will apply for this
horror of a job.

Incidentally, the conditions being offered Chicago teachers turns the coming
fight into one where they have almost nothing to lose: the job conditions
will be so hopeless. And they have a good deal of community support,
including other public worker union locals.

Query from those who know labor history. Is a 90% Yes  for a strike (of
total membership, not just of those voting) very common?

Carrol

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From: englishtalk-l informal English Department chatter
[mailto:ENGLISHTALK-L at LISTSERV.ilstu.edu] On Behalf Of Joan Mullin
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 3:42 PM
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Subject: Fwd: Visiting Assistant Professor Opening

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From: Carey Smitherman <csmitherman at uca.edu>
Date: Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Subject: Visiting Assistant Professor Opening
To: WPA-L at asu.edu

Visiting Assistant Professor in Writing:
Composition Specialist

 
The Position: The Department of Writing invites applications for a
non-tenure-track, visiting assistant professor position in composition for
the 2012-2013 academic year. The successful candidate must be a specialist
in rhetoric and composition, technical writing, or closely related field and
must have strong interest and experience in teaching first-year writing.
Experience with writing centers is also considered a plus. Duties include
teaching primarily first-year composition with the possibility of teaching
one or two upper-level courses depending on qualifications and department
need. Teaching load is typically four courses per semester.    

 
Minimum Qualifications: College writing teaching experience and a PhD in
Rhetoric and Composition, Technical Communication, or closely related field.

Application:  Review of applications begins immediately and will continue
until filled.  Electronic submission of materials is encouraged.  Candidates
should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for
four references to: 

 
Dr. Scott Payne, Chair 
Department of Writing  
College of Fine Arts and Communication 
University of Central Arkansas 
201 Donaghey Avenue, Thompson 308
Conway, AR   72035 

 
Email:  spayne at uca.edu

 
AA/EOE