Rhetoric/Composition 2010

Rhetoric/Composition
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On the Search
And so the nightmare begins anew. ..

See more on Discussion Page

See "History" page for date and time last updated.

tis the season: don't forget about the Universities to Fear wiki http://academicjobs.wikia.com/wiki/Universities_to_fear

What's going on with all the boxes? The Wiki is much harder to read now....????
 * Someone edited the site and adding spaces before lines invokes code mode -- the help at the top says never do this! It creates "Teletype" text.
 * Fixed manually (and slowly) once again... at least the fourth time I have cleaned the entire listing. (12/1) Thank you. (x3)

Search Status
There are indeed approximately 25% fewer job postings this year compared to the previous two years (MLA JIL). Also, more of these posts are not tenure-track positions, but that can and does often change when funding improves. If someone has the latest numbers please post those here and on the discussion page.


 * October 2009 Job Information List (JIL) Advertisements Down 40%

How do you all think this September compares to previous years for Comp/Rhet jobs? For sure, we'll know more when the JIL comes out, but colleagues in other departments have been lamenting the dearth of jobs in their field already. Thoughts?


 * If all of these jobs hold, I think we'll be doing okay. My concern is that funding will fall through and some of these jobs will be withdrawn. Since that is likely, lets hope it's not too many.


 * Well, I just passed 100 job applications. They say that some jobs are getting over 150 applications.  By the end of the year, I may have hit that many sent out.  Of course, I've been going for everything - rhet/comp, generalist, post-doc, lecturer, visiting - anything full-time.  My bet is that there are quite a few just like me.

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I'm on the market and I'm...
...ABD:

...ABD but defending this year: 48

...a Ph.D., but still at my degree-granting institution: 8

...a visiting assistant professor or adjunct position: 6

...in a post-doctoral position (ABD or with degree in hand): (with degree in hand) 8

...in a tenure-track position: 14

...in a tenured position: 2

...academic support staff (non-teaching staff): 3

...in a non-academic position:

...primarily working in comp/rhet: 8

...primarily working in a field besides comp/rhet (with strong comp/rhet background): 9

...primarily working in a field besides comp/rhet (without strong comp/rhet background): 1 (NB I used to think it was strong)

...trying to remember why I wanted to be an academic: 6

...ready to give up: 4

...wondering if McDonald's is still hiring: 2

...aging prof wishing I'd handled my career better 1
 * (care to give some advice, aging prof?)
 * a bit too much job changing early on can make hard to find TT later in life!

...Thinking this whole process is crazy - most other jobs at the same salary range only ask for a resume and a 2-3 pg application!: 3

...compulsive enough to check for updates on Christmas Eve! 2

Actually, I'm just lurking
...as a SC member: 4
 * Q to SC Lurkers: Are you willing to say what info interests you here? (see Q/A section below)

...as a faculty member (not on SC) in a dept. that is about to release a job ad: 1

...Spouse of a Search Candidate: 3

...as someone on the market in 2010: 1

...as someone on the market (in a non rhet/comp field) in 2010: 1

...as someone (who got hired, really it does happen) that was on the market last year: 1

Q & A about the Career Path
See more on Discussion Page

Q: Does anyone have ideas about how late schools will wait to schedule MLA interviews? My guess is that if schools haven't contacted anyone for MLA by today they will be sceduling phone interviews after the break, but I really don't know. Also, any ideas about how long it takes after a phone interview to hear back about whether the committee is going to offer a campus interview?

A: I have heard of schools calling for MLA interviews up until Christmas eve; it isnt likely, but its possible! As for your second question, the school will usually tell you their timeline in the phone interview; if not you should ask. It seems to be varying quite a bit. One school let me know about the campus visit within three days of the interview and another told me they wont make a decision until mid-February. So it seems to depend on the institution.

Q: Any thoughts on when it's time to give up hope hearing from a school? If I haven't had request for more materials & others have about a week ago, is the writing on the wall?

A: Depends on the deadline. I would trust the wiki- if they wanted more materials from someone more than 2 weeks ago, you're probably out. If they arranged interviews within the past 5 days and you weren't called, you're probably out. At least that's how I'm doing it. The official rejection letters usually come way late in the process.


 * Response to above Answer: While this usually is the case, it doesn't always happen that way. Last year, the school who hired me didn't contact me until March, after they had gone through the interview/visit process with other candidates the first time around. They found that their first picks didn't work out, so they went back to the drawing board and started over in the Spring. So really, nothing's official one way or the other until you see it in writing (or hear it on the phone).

A non-composition ABD wondering what the teaching load norm is for these tt positions 2-2 or 4-4?
 * Simple answer: YES! More detailed answered: It all depends on whether it's a [edit: public] teaching or research institution. I think it varies with liberal arts colleges/universities. I've seen 3-3 and "small" class sizes advertised. The jobs ads, for the most part, specify the load, though.

Q to SC Lurkers: Are you willing to say what info interests you here?
 * Making sure that our search progress is on the same schedule with other schools so that we don't get behind.

For Rhetoric, be sure to follow Communications Wikia 2010 updates.
 * Many of the Rhet/Comp posts were cross-listed and are interviewing.
 * Also check Indeed: Rhet/Comp Jobs

Question to SC lurkers who've received a large number (100+) of applications: are all those you've received comp/rhet PhDs? Are there really that many of us?
 * Yes, there are that many. Most R1 SCs will receive 90 - 150 applicants per post
 * Unconfirmed: Second tiers are receiving 50+ for most openings
 * Confirmed: At least some community colleges are receiving 50+ because CSU, UC, and other similar state systems have no openings
 * Search at: California Community Colleges
 * In my search: out of 145, 120 or so were RC. Yes, there are that many now and from many different schools. New programs (Bowling Green, Clemson, UTEP, UN Reno etc.) are starting to graduate more students.

Probably not the "correct" thing to ask, but if there are this many people for so few jobs, do we need new programs? Do we need as many graduates as we are producing? What becomes of the hundreds who will not find work this year or next as states cut even deeper? Should we have a "career options" forum? Ouch.
 * Some appointments will likely be defunded, too, so develop a backup plan.
 * Yes! A career options forum would be *fantastic*!
 * Might as well use the Discussion page, since there are no editing issues: Discussion Page

Tenure-Track Jobs
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Institutions A-B
American University of Kuwait
 * Phone Interview on Oct. 12 2009: Very friendly.
 * E-mail rejection (11/23) x 1

Arizona State University
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info x6
 * phone interview scheduled (Assistant Professor History of Rhetoric) (12/9) x 2
 * phone interview scheduled via phone (Assistant Professor of Rhetorical Theory) (12/9)
 * Was anyone asked for additional materials?
 * A: They are asking for additional materials when the phone interview is scheduled.

Ashland University

Auburn University 
 * Request for more materials x14
 * Phone interview scheduled x4 (most recent: 11/23)
 * Phone interview conducted (12/3) x2
 * Campus Visit Scheduled (12/9) x3

Augusta State University (WC Director)


 * Email (12/21): "A short list of applicants should be identified by late January..." x 2
 * I'm guessing that's the new time frame for many ASU jobs this year; I know an applicant for the lit job who got a similar email.

Augusta State University (Asst. Prof.)
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info x4
 * I did not apply for this position but for another one at Augusta.
 * The confirmation that I received TODAY (11/30) says that a short list will be determined by Dec. 1. Did your confirmation say something similar? Just curious.
 * To the poster above, the SAME thing happened to me yesterday (11/30).
 * Ditto. (11/30)
 * Anything further?

Barnard College (Associate Director of Writing Program)

Barry University 
 * MLA interview scheduled (11/10) x4

Baylor University 
 * confirmation of application
 * request for more materials 11/5 x5
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/8)

Birmingham-Southern College 


 * MLA interview scheduled (12/15)


 * Rec'd letter saying: "You were not included in our final list for interviews. With your permission, we will keep your application on file in case our circumstances change." (12/22) x 1

Boise State (WAC) 
 * affirmative action form by email x2
 * phone interview scheduled 11/16
 * Rejection letter x 3 (11/23; 11/24)
 * Finalists selected (12/3)

Bluffton (OH) University (TESOL) 
 * requested supplemental application form
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info

Bradley (IL) University 
 * confirmation of application
 * confirmation of application and request for more material x 10 (11/18)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/15) (x3)

Bridgewater State 
 * Phone interview scheduled (12/16 x4)
 * Phone interview conducted (12/21)
 * Campus Visit Scheduled via email (12/23)x2

Brigham Young University 

Bryn Mawr College (Writing Center Director)
 * Confirmation of application via email (12/10) (x2)

Buena Vista University 
 * Confirmation of receipt of application, late October x3
 * Phone interview arranged (12/1) x3
 * Phone interview conducted (12/10; 12/11)

Institutions C-E
Catawba College 
 * request for more materials 11/20 x2
 * Rejection letter via postal mail x 4 (12/3; 12/10; 12/11)
 * Email received (12/4) stating that due to financial constraints, the committee will not be holding interviews at MLA.
 * Initial phone interviews will be held in early Jan w/ campus visits to follow.
 * They also stated that they received over 100 apps for the job and that my dossier request was one of 18. x4

Central Michigan University 
 * confirmation of receipt of application, request for EEO info x 5 
 * Phone interview conducted on 11/14 x 1
 * Campus visit scheduled (12/4) x2

Champlain College

Clemson University 
 * request for more materials x8
 * Phone interview scheduled (12/4) x3
 * Phone interview conducted (12/10)
 * Campus visit scheduled (12/22)
 * Q: Were you contacted via email or phone to schedule the campus interview? A: Phone.
 * Q: For those contacted for campus interviews, did (any of) you have your phone interview on 12/21?  Just wondering if all campus visits have been scheduled...

Coastal Carolina 
 * Phone interview scheduled (11/20) x3
 * Q: How did they contact you? A: By phone.
 * Phone interview scheduled (contacted by phone 12/4) x2
 * Phone interview conducted (12/9)X2
 * Phone interview conducted (12/8) Note: These are screening for MLA interviews.
 * Clarification: They are conducting multiple searches this year, and at least one of the searches is using phone interviews in place of MLA interviews.
 * Campus visit scheduled (12/11)
 * Q: Which position? Composition or professional writing? A: Professional Writing.
 * Anyone scheduled for MLA yet? (12/14)
 * MLA interview scheduled by phone (12/15) x2
 * Q: Is the MLA interview for the Composition job? A: It is for the Assistant Professor in Rhetoric/Composition position (MLA interview request was after preliminary phone interview was conducted).

College of Coastal Georgia
 * (Q: Where is this position listed?) It's listed on the online Chronicle of Higher Ed joblist
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info

Curry College
 * MLA interview scheduled by phone (12/14) x5
 * Reposted (Higher Ed Jobs) (12/16)

Cuyahoga Comm College

Daemen College
 * 11/23 - Major faux pas: it's not a good idea to use CC instead of BCC when emailing someone already on edge that you received his or her and 60 others' applications. [Make that 99 others, since they were nice enough to send the same email out again [3rd time, actually] with more email addresses added! What's going on there? ;P ] x 99
 * rec'd letter dated same date of inappropriate email saying my materials were forwarded on to the committee and rec'd an EEO form
 * Does this message, which I received as well, mean that we made it past some first round elimination, or is it simply an acknowledgement? The whole "forwarded on to the committee" phrase is somewhat ambiguous. (12/13)

DePaul University
 * Note: see "universities to fear."
 * e-mail confirmation of application (11/24)
 * email stating that MLA interviewees will be notified by 12/11. (12/7) x 2
 * Anything else stated in the email? I got the confirmation email on 11/24 but not the follow-up on 12/7. I guess I'll assume i'm out on that one.
 * Same here. I got a confirmation in November that said they'd be notifying about MLA interviews by 12/11. So I wonder if the 12/7 email is the same one I received, or a different one with the same information in it.
 * Don't consider yourself out yet! The email I got was likely the same one you got earlier. It just read as a "your application is complete" type of email, with the additional "notified by 12/11" info. Sorry for any confusion. :)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/09) x 4
 * Q: By phone or email? A: By phone

Drew University 
 * Confirmation of materials x 5 (11/24)
 * Scheduled MLA interview via email (12/16)
 * Request for interview (MLA/phone/video) via email (12/16) x2

Duke (first year writing fellowships)
 * This one is also up on Humanities Postdoc page.
 * Q: Has anyone heard anything?
 * They had 700+ applicants. Committee just met to narrow pool to 100. Will meet again to narrow to 25 or so to bring for on-campus interviews. Have not sent out any rejection notifications yet.
 * Merry xmas to me: rejection received by email (12/22) x4

Eastern Illinois 
 * confirmation of application x 8
 * Invitation for MLA interview by phone (12/17)

Eastern Washington University
 * confirmation of receipt of application x 1 (12/4)

Institutions F-L
Fayetteville State University
 * Note: do see "universities to fear" and prepare yourself accordingly.
 * The FSU reference on "universities to fear" refers to the History dept., not English and Foreign Languages. You definitely do not want to work in the History dept.
 * Curious if this happened to others: I received a call late in the evening of 12/13; phone interview was scheduled for the afternoon of 12/14; they never called at the appointed time; and they haven't responded to my e-mails and voice-mails inquiring about the phantom interview.
 * I would say: Big red flag!! x2

Florida Atlantic University 
 * Request for more materials 11/13 x 5
 * MLA interview scheduled via phone (12/4) x2
 * Q: Has there been any further activity on this one?

Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter 
 * Anything on this one?

Fontbonne University 

George Washington University
 * Does anyone know anything about this one for Executive Director? Same job as last year, but no one hired.

Georgia Gwinnett College 
 * Any news on this one? x2

Georgia Southern (writing and linguistics) 
 * Phone interview scheduled (11/12)
 * Invited for campus visit, accepted (not yet scheduled) (12/17)x2
 * How were you contacted?
 * By phone (dept chair)

Georgia Southern (new media) 
 * Phone Interview Scheduled (11/18)

Georgia Southwestern SU
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info (11/23)
 * Furloughs, no raises, dysfunctional department. Avoid at all costs.
 * Request for phone interview via email (12/10) x 4

Georgia State 
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info
 * request for more materials (11/17) x8
 * phone interview scheduled (12/8) x 2
 * Q: How were you contacted? by phone

Gordon College 

Grand Valley State 
 * MLA interview scheduled x3 (most recent: 11/23)

Grandview (IA) College 
 * Campus interview scheduled (12/23)

Harvard (Preceptor- not tenure track) link to job ad
 * e-mail confirmation of receipt of application, mid-October
 * e-mail confirmation of receipt of application, end Oct.
 * Does anyone know what this job pays?
 * R- I believe it is around $50K
 * e-mail confirmation, mid-Nov
 * request for materials (11/19) x11 (11/20) x2
 * may I ask did request for more materials come by email? ---Mine did. x8
 * think I got the email for also-rans, just generic asking EEO info (11/20)
 * no, I got both emails.
 * Just found out they won't be doing interviews at MLA: they're doing all non-local interviews via video conference.
 * Where did you hear this? Any idea when they'll be alerting people, or have they already?
 * The info is on the website (scroll down to the very bottom). (12/17)
 * That's interesting -- it used to read "some at the annual meetings of scholarly societies... and some in Cambridge" but you're right, they've changed it to "some via regional interviews and video conference calls and some in Cambridge". Ze plot sickens, as my (French) mother would say. I wonder when (and why) the change was made.
 * I don't think there's a plot here. I'm sure that the switch to video conference interviews is tied to the university's sorry fiscal state.
 * Do you all think someone who is ABD has a shot at this? With the market as competitive as it is, do you think they'll just take the best of the Ph.D.'s for these positions? I've given up hope on everything else I've applied for, and wonder if I should let go of this one too...
 * A: I understand your discouragement; I'm there too! But, I don't think you should "let go" of anything at this point. Because we can't read the hiring committees' minds, I think it's best to just keep busy and let them come to you. I know...easier said than done.
 * A: I agree with previous A. You've applied and it's out of your hands; don't worry about it too much.  But completing the PhD is the best thing you can do to get a job.
 * This one's posted on the Humanities Postdoc page as well, and someone just posted this over there: I have received an email requesting interview in late January. (12/23) Email said that non-local candidates will be interviewed on Skype

High Point University (Asst. Prof. of Comp. and Lit. -- lit. specialization open)
 * e-mail confirmation of application (11/16) x 2, (11/24)
 * Did anyone not get an email confirmation?
 * request for video/phone interview via email x1 (12/04)
 * Just got an email confirmation from them (12/10) saying they are reviewing my materials, but I wonder what this means since it looks like they've already scheduled interviews. Could they be doing it on a rolling basis or am I just being optimistic? (x3)
 * I had a video interview today (12/11). The interviewers were friendly and professional. The department chair told me that they received over 300 applications for this job and that "applications are still coming in." He said they are hiring for 2 other positions, and that the department has received over 800 applications total for the 3 positions.
 * Any campus interviews scheduled yet? Good luck today!

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)
 * E-Mail confirmation of application x 5

Ithaca College (2 positions)
 * e-mail confirmation of application x4 (12/11)
 * Received this email: "By December 18, candidates under further consideration will be asked to electronically submit a scholarly writing sample (20-page maximum) and a two-page teaching statement. Please DO NOT send these or other unrequested materials now. Unfortunately, we cannot update all applicants on their status in the early stages of the submission process. However, by observing the general timeline above, you can determine the status of your application." 12/11 x 5
 * Request for more materials (writing sample and teaching statement, as described above) due 1/4. (12/18 x12)
 * They decided to ask for a "10-15 pg" writing sample instead of a "20 pg maximum" sample like it said in the first email. I, for one, was much more prepared to submit something at least 20 pgs. 10-15 seems a rather odd length to me (shorter than an article or diss chapter, longer than a conference paper). But they probably don't want to spend days and days reading them so decided to go for shorter samples.

IUPUI 
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info

Kennesaw University 
 * phone interview scheduled (11/20) x2
 * Anyone hear back re: scheduling of campus visits or know a general timeline for this?
 * campus visit scheduled by phone (12/15)

Kent State, Tuscarawas
 * Any word? Ack, anything? And any idea if they plan on interviewing at MLA? (12/16)

Kutztown University of PA 
 * affirmative action request via mail (11/17)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/2) x5

Lafayette College 
 * confirmation of application x6
 * request for addt'l materials x5 (12/1) and x4 (12/5)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/18) x4 (12/21) x1

Lander University 
 * Phone interview scheduled for 12/17
 * Invited for campus visit in late January (12/22)

Langston University

Lebanon Valley College 
 * MLA interview invitation received via phone 12/3 x 2

Lewis (IL) University (WPA) 

LIM College

Lindenwood University
 * Request for MLA interview on 11/20; several emails exchanged (friendly, responsive); interview time finalized within a week.

Longwood (VA) University 
 * confirmation of receipt of application, request for EEO info (x2) 11/30
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/1) x4

Loyola University, MD 


 * email requesting phone interview to be set up in 2 weeks (10/26)


 * Phone interview set up
 * form rejection letter 11/6 x 5


 * Said they are doing 2 sets of phone interviews since they are doing two searches; hasn't set up the second setyet
 * Anyone know what the 2 positions are? I've applied to the Assistant Prof. of Writing, what is the other? Which positions have had phone interviews set up? (both?)
 * The two jobs are the Writing Center Director and the Assist. Prof of Writing. They have set up interviews and apparently campus visits for the WC Director (see below). They are in the process of setting up the second set of interviews for the Asst. Prof of Writing job. This is not a second ROUND of interviews. It's just taken them several weeks to complete the initial 10 interviews.
 * Any word on the Asst. Prof of Writing position? Are they interviewing at MLA??
 * In the interview, they said they are going from phone conferences to campus visits. They said they would be in touch mid-December. I haven't heard anything, so maybe I'm not a finalist? I thought they said they would let us know one way or another. Maybe they are behind? Anyone know anything else?

Loyola University, MD (Prof./Dir. of Writing Center) - Post Filled
 * Phone Interview in late Oct.
 * Campus visit scheduled for early December
 * Position offered and accepted 12/9

Institutions M-N
Massey U (New Zealand) (Lecturer)
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info
 * Request writing sample (11/28) x2
 * Request letters from references (12/1) x2
 * Rejection email (12/7)

Millikin U (Ass't Prof English/Journalism & Prof Wrtg)

Monmouth C (Ass't/Assoc Prof & Coord, Comm Across Curriculum) (not to be confused w/ Monmouth U.)
 * Request to schedule phone interview (12/11) (for 12/17 or 18)
 * Telephone interview scheduled for 12/17 (12/14)
 * Rejection email rec'd. 12/19

Monmouth U (Assistant Professor, Composition/Rhetoric)

Montana State University (English/Comp Education, MSU site ad)
 * Ack of complete app x1 (9/21)

Mt. Ida College
 * confirmation of application (11/23, 12/1 via email) - Did anyone not get a confirmation of application for this position? I have not gotten confirmation and I sent mine in early November...  I just wondered.
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/4)

Mt. Union (Writing Center)
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info (x 2)
 * MLA interview scheduled (11/25) x5

Morningside College (2 positions)
 * Ack of application (11/30)
 * References contacted (12/3) x2
 * Phone interview scheduled by phone (12/11) x2

New York City College of Technology-CUNY

Niagara University

Northwest Missouri State University 
 * MLA interview scheduled via phone (12/3) x 6

Notre Dame (Instructor)
 * telephone interview request per email scheduled by phone 12/21 x2

Institutions O-R
Odessa College

Penn State Berks (Writing Center TT)
 * E-mail confirmation of application and Affirmative Action Data Card (11/10) x 2
 * MLA interview request by email (12/7) x5

Penn State York 
 * Affirmative action email survey (11/19) x 2

Pepperdine University 
 * Ack of application
 * Rejection via mail (12/3)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/4) x 3
 * Would the above posters mind sharing how they were contacted?
 * I was contacted by telephone x2

Philadelphia University (Director of WAC)


 * MLA interview scheduled 12/8

Pitzer College (Writing Center) 
 * Affirmative action email survey x 6 (11/16, 11/20)
 * Request for video conference interview (12/18) x3

Purdue University 
 * Ack of Application/EEO Card x 6 (most recent: 11/5)
 * MLA interview scheduled via phone 12/4 x4
 * Q: Anyone schedule an interview later than 12/4?

Queens College, CUNY
 * Where is this advertised?
 * It's on the MLA JIL (ade.org)
 * letter ack of application x 5
 * The Chronicle recently posted what appears to be the same position with a later deadline and an online application. Strange!
 * Don't read too much into the Chronicle changes. I'm in the CUNY System (not at QC) and this strangeness is an artifact of the university's move to an online app system. Can't speak to the deadline/salary range issue with real knowledge, but from what I know of the system and its integration with legal and HR it is likely that the online app details are the accurate ones.
 * Either they didn't like the applications they received the first time around, or they're doing a last minute post to increase the applicant field for a position that has a pay range that isn't that spectacular for the new york metro area. (As a fellow CUNY employee, I would bet that the salary range listed reflects what an assistant professor might make within CUNY at both four-year colleges and community colleges. It would be surprising if the salary wasn't competitive with other similar positions).
 * I just received a letter that states "We wish to acknowledge the receipt of your applications for the position of Assistant Professor, Rhetoric and Composition in the English Department. If you have not already done so, please send us your dossier at your earliest convenience."  That's it.  Just those two sentences.  Did anyone else get this letter?  I'm not sure if this is just a standard ack of app or if it is a formal dossier request.
 * I received the same letter. As their most recent job posting asks for a dossier (which wasn't in the original MLA posting) I figure it's their form letter of acknowledgment.
 * The original posting in JIL also asked for dossier. I copied it.
 * I also received this letter. x4
 * MLA interview scheduled by phone x2
 * Can you please say when they contacted you? Thanks!
 * A: 12/11

Regent University 

Rider University (2) 
 * Has anyone heard from them? Their deadline was October 1st, and they asked for a serious stack of paperwork???
 * Good question- I was thinking the same thing today.
 * Nothing here. (11/19) x 8
 * According to the Theory wiki, applicants for the Theory position were phoned about MLA interviews. (11/20)
 * They are currently contacting candidates for MLA interviews (composition studies - 11/23)
 * MLA interview scheduled 11/23. x3

Roosevelt University 
 * request for more materials (11/19) x 5 (how made? email? letter? thnx.)
 * rec'd e-mail request
 * MLA interview scheduled by phone (12/10) x3

Rowan University link to job ad
 * ack of application, request EEO info x5
 * Email request for more materials (11/21) x4
 * Request for phone interview (12/3) x4
 * Request for campus visit in January (12/15)

Russell Sage College (aka The Sages)
 * phone request for MLA interview (12/17 x2)

Institutions S-T
Saginaw Valley SU (3 positions)
 * Phone Interview Scheduled x 1 (12/7)
 * Phone Interview Conducted (12/17)
 * Rejection letter via e-mail (12/21 x2)

Samford University 
 * MLA interview scheduled via email (12/16) x3
 * Rejection letter received via e-mail (12/17) x3

Savannah College of Art and Design, Hong Kong

Simpson College (WAC position)


 * Interview late January

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Southern Polytechnic State University


 * Request for additional materials (12/21)

St. Edward's University
 * Confirmation of application, request EEO info x3
 * Phone interview scheduled (12/3)
 * Q: Did they contact you by phone or by email? A: Phone.
 * Q: Only one interview scheduled? A: Perhaps only one interview scheduled with someone who updates the wiki. We don't know what percentage of applicants read/update this page.
 * Phone interview conducted (12/17)
 * Campus interview scheduled (12/21)
 * Congrats! Q: Are you the same person that posted that the phone interview was scheduled and conducted? A: Yes.

St. Francis University
 * Phone Interview Conducted (11/20) x2
 * Campus interview scheduled (12/10)
 * Rejection received by mail (12/14) x2

St. John Fisher College 
 * request for more materials (11/23) x 7
 * MLA interview scheduled via phone (12/15) x6
 * rejection e-mail rec'd (12/21) x2
 * Video interview conducted (12/22)

St. Norbert College 
 * ack of application x 4 (11/16)
 * MLA Interview Invitation received via phone (email follow-up also received) x 4 (11/30)
 * Rejection letter rec'd. 12/21 (short and very cryptic)

St. Xavier 
 * just received letter saying "search is currently on hiatus" (11/20) x 4
 * looks like same thing happened last year too.
 * successful search in 2008-2009; 2007-2008 search for two positions was consolidated into one position which was filled

Seton Hill University 
 * EEO card x 3 (11/14) (11/23)
 * MLA interview invitation received via phone (12/1, 12/2) x 5

Shepherd University 
 * MLA interview invitation received via phone (12/3) x 2

Soka University
 * confirmation of application x 5 (most recent 12/7)
 * email request for phone Interview late Jan (12/18) x 1

Southwestern Oklahoma State Univ.
 * Confirmation of application, request EEO info

Swarthmore College (3 year renewable position) 
 * Q: Has anyone heard anything, or know anyone who has?
 * MLA interview scheduled via phone (12/16) x3
 * Oh :-( But congratulations! And thanks for posting.

Syracuse University Link to Ad)
 * email ack of application (11/19)
 * Q: Will they be doing MLA interviews? x2
 * rejection letter via mail 12/26 x2

Tarleton State University Link to Ad, please? Not listed in my search on CoHE or HEJ.

Texas A&M  English without Borders; three posts?
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info x 3 (11/2)
 * MLA interview scheduled
 * Q: Do you mind saying how and when you were contacted for MLA?
 * Contacted via e-mail on 12/10

U… - U of K (Many are Univs of…)
United States Military Academy
 * USMA - What job is this and where is it listed? I only saw Social Science and Language positions on their site.
 * It's posted on MLA: Position begins in Jan. as a semester appointment with a chance to compete for a subsequent three-year appointment.
 * Phone interview 12/1, on campus interview 12/8 (my first!)

Unity College, Maine
 * Acknowledgment of material 11/20 (12/2) (12/10) x 3

University of Alaska-Fairbanks 
 * Received rejection via email (12/11) x 3
 * Phone interview scheduled (12/11) via email x 3
 * Received Jack via any means (12/11, 12, 13) x 2 ;) (much appreciated chuckle at this crazy time!)

University of Colorado (Denver) 
 * Request for letters of recommendation x 6 (most recent: 11/17)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/08) x 2

University of Dayton (ESL) 
 * Request for more materials x 3 (most recent: 11/2)
 * MLA Interview request x 3 (most recent: 12/1)

University of Denver (Lecturer) 

University of Florida 
 * FL: Received a letter in response to my app that "after reviewing materials" they will only be inviting "two or three" applicants to campus and "to bear with them during these endeavors". I take this to mean no MLA intvws. x 8
 * Last I heard, about a month ago, the committee was planning to go to MLA. This will be their third search for this position in as many years.
 * Request for more materials. Said they received over 150 applications. (11/12) x 3
 * Q: Does anyone know approximately how many applicants will be asked for additional materials for big research 1 schools like this - and the how many will be invited to MLA interviews?
 * About thirty would be asked for secondary materials (all already notified) and about 10 to MLA. UF will notify interviewees of their MLA schedule mid-December.
 * MLA Interview scheduled; contacted by phone (12/11) x 3
 * Rejection via email, 12/11
 * Rejection letter rec'd in mail (12/21)x1

University of Hartford 
 * Acknowledgment of Application/EEO Card x 11
 * Advisor contacted for more info x2 (most recent: 12/1)
 * -- What do you mean by this? (They e-mailed my advisor, asked when I will be finishing, and if I can teach a broad range of courses.)
 * My advisor was emailed and asked the same questions on 12/1.
 * Invitation to phone interview x 3 (12/7) (They are interviewing 9 candidates by phone; received 140 applications.)
 * Phone interview conducted (12/15, 12/17, 12/18)

University of Houston 
 * Acknowledgement of Application/EEO Card x 3
 * e-mail request for more materials x 3 (most recent: 12/1)
 * Paper request for more materials (12/5)
 * Q: Anyone heard anything more lately? (12/19)
 * A: Nothing since I sent the materials they requested (12/20)
 * Rec'd an e-mail saying: "Because of the large number of fine applications, we continue to review candidates. Our new semester begins rather late this year, and so the process is taking longer than we had hoped. Consequently, I won’t be able to advise you on the next stage of the search until late January.  In the interim, I wish you the best as you explore professional opportunities.The committee joins me in wishing you the best for the holidays, and I will provide a further update in the new year." x4 (12/21).

University of Houston- Victoria
 * Phone interview scheduled by phone (12/14)
 * Phone interviewed (12/16), (12/17) x2

University of IIlinois Urbana-Champaign 
 * request for more materials x 12
 * MLA Interview scheduled x 3 (12/4)
 * Q: Would the above poster mind sharing how you were contacted?
 * A: by phone

University of Kansas 
 * Received email that said: "We plan to invite three applicants for campus interviews, without conducting MLA interviews beforehand." x9 (12/7)
 * Received aforementioned e-mail. Also an apology from the assistant to the chair for CC-ing (rather than BCC-ing) everyone with last names from S-W. x2
 * Request for materials 12/11
 * Q: Anyone get a campus interview invite yet?
 * Campus visit scheduled 12/21

University of Kentucky
 * Acknowledgment of application x4 (most recent: 12/1)
 * MLA interview notification (by email, 12/16) x2
 * MLA interview notification (by phone, 12/17) x3

U of L … on (Many are Univs of…)
University of Louisville 
 * confirmation receipt of application x5
 * request for more materials x5
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/4) x2

University of Maryland 
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info x 7
 * received an email that said the committee "has selected your application for further consideration." x5
 * rejection letter received 12/5 x3
 * For the person who received the rejection letter, did you receive the "committee has selected your application for further consideration" email?
 * Rejection letter received 12/7 (x3) ; no e-mail selection x4
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/9) x2
 * Q: By phone or email?


 * A: Phone

University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth 
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info. x 5
 * is this the asst. professor of English in journalism? that position is interviewing at MLA, and I'm wondering if they've contacted anyone yet. Most journalism jobs interview at AEJ or NCA, so I'm new to MLA. Thanks. A: I think this is the WPA job.
 * MLA interview request (12/11)x2

University of Michigan
 * (2 positions: 1 Beginning Asst, Advanced Asst, or Assoc. Prof, open specialty; 1 Asst Prof for Digital Culture Cluster)
 * (Q: There's only 1 on MLA. What's the second position?)
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info x5
 * very nice confirmation letter that included a timeline for decisions - professional and thoughtful
 * The digital environments/digitial humanities position is not a comp/rhet specific position. Nothing in the job description mentions those areas.  The deadline has now passed, but the job ad is still available on the MLA Job List by serarching for "Michigan, digital." See also the listing under Drama/New Media on this site.
 * Rejection letter rec'd via e-mail x 13 (12/9)
 * Interview scheduled (12/10)

University of Nebraska 
 * request for more materials x3
 * Cancelled? Odd, I didn't get that email.
 * Nevermind, ended up getting it.
 * Me, neither. Very strange indeed.
 * Q: Could someone who received the email share the details for those of us who didn't get it?
 * A: email cites "impending budget cuts" as a reason for suspending the search. Claims as well a hope to "re-open" the search next year. (x2)

University of New England link to job ad


 * Rejection received via e-mail (said only taking PhDs, not ABDs)

University of North Carolina, Pembroke
 * MLA interview scheduled by phone (12/11) x7

University of North Dakota 
 * Request for dossier 12/5 (x2)
 * Request to schedule phone interview 12/16

University of North Florida 
 * Request for materials x 2 (most recent: 11/23)
 * Be sure to read salary survey, faculty report: Pay Below St. Univ. System Averages
 * MLA interview offered / scheduled via email (12/9) x 4

University of Oklahoma (lecturer)
 * Request for materials x3 (most recent: 12/04)
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/14) (x3)

University of Pittsburgh 
 * Ack of Application/EEO Card x 5
 * Request for materials x 7
 * rejection received via email x 16 (most recent: 12/10; short list seems to have been set)
 * MLA interview scheduled 12/10 x2

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 
 * Ack of Application/EEO Card x 3
 * Dossier request 12/5 x1
 * Invitation for phone interview x2

University of San Francisco (Term Assistant Professor)
 * Ack of Application/EEO Card x 4
 * Request for add'l materials via email 12/2 x4
 * Request for phone interview on 1/19 via email (12/17)
 * Request for phone interview on 1/20 via email (12/17) x2

Univ. of Southern California (lecturer)
 * Email for MLA interview -
 * MLA interview scheduled by email - 12/15 x5
 * Anybody know the teaching load for this position? - Would really appreciate it if anyone could let me know. This is my only MLA interview and I'd like to have that info before deciding whether or not to go.
 * Lecturer posts (non-TT) tend to emphasize teaching. There is an internal USC memo mentioning budget constraints.

The freeze is currently scheduled to expire next June, but Garrett didn’t rule out another extension. “It’s so hard to predict what will happen with the economy,” she said. “As long as we think it’s prudent for this university, we will continue to take steps that have been warranted.”-- Daily Trojan.
 * From USC: The hiring freeze has been in effect since November 2008, when university officials announced that USC would temporarily stop hiring and replacing university staff. But rather than simply halting the hiring process, the university opted to put 400 open positions up for review. Interviews have continued for 600 posts, but most may remain unfilled.
 * I think hiring freezes generally apply to long term positions like TT or others – not lecturers.

University of South Carolina, Columbia 
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info x 6
 * Does anyone know anything about this position? The application was due 10/30. The Rhetoric position has had some movement, but I don't know anything about the Rhet/Comp position.
 * There are two positions??
 * A: Yes, The Rhetoric position was in Speech Communication and Rhetoric dept. The Rhet/Comp is in English: http://www.cas.sc.edu/engl/jobs.html
 * MLA interview scheduled via phone (12/14) x3

University of South Carolina Upstate 
 * MLA invitation received via email 12/11 x 3

University of South Dakota 
 * confirmation of application, requested EEO info
 * Phone interview scheduled + request for additional materials x4 (most recent: 11/25)
 * Phone interview conducted (12/15) x2
 * Anyone get the campus interview call yet?
 * Invitation for campus visit (contacted by phone) 12/19

University of South Florida
 * Link to job ad, please? I can't find it.

University of South Florida, Polytechnic
 * Phone interview scheduled for 12/16 x 1 (12/9)
 * Phone interview conducted (English Composition) 12/16
 * Phone interview conducted (Professional & Technical Writing) 12/18

University of Southern Indiana link
 * (side note: I used to work here; workplace is more toxic than most. Chair was removed last year. Comp chair quit. Not good.)
 * Phone interview scheduled 10/9 -- very nice
 * Phone interview scheduled 10/13 -- very nice interviewers
 * Contacting my references, 11/02--QUESTION: Folks, What does it mean if they're contacting my references whose letters they already have? What is the next step after the phone interview and reference contacting usually? Many thanks.
 * If you're ABD, most likely they want to verify with your references that you will finish your degree in the expected time. However, even if you're not ABD, it's still standard practice to actually contact references by phone--even if they already have your letters. Some committees contact references before inviting candidates to campus. Others contact them afterward. Regardless, sounds like you'll be invited to campus.
 * Campus visit scheduled x2
 * Q: Which job does this entry refer to:  the Assistant Professor of English positions or the Instructor / Contract Assistant Professor of English position?
 * A: My campus visit (noted above) is for the Contract Assistant Professor of English.
 * A: My campus visit is for the Assistant Professor of English
 * Q: Has anyone who was interviewed for this position heard back yet?
 * Phone interview conducted (12/14)
 * Campus interview scheduled (12/23)

University of Texas-Arlington 
 * Request for more materials x 6 (most recent: 11/20)
 * MLA interviewed scheduled via email x 2 (12/5)

University of Texas-Brownsville 
 * confirmation of application postcard x 2 (most recent: 11/12)
 * Phone interview scheduled x 3 (12/4)
 * SC indicates any campus interviews to be scheduled in January

University of Texas-Pan American 
 * Request for more materials x 1
 * MLA interview scheduled via phone (12/10)
 * Phone interview scheduled via email (12/10) x2
 * Strange that they have MLA and phone. For the phone interview, this was in the email: "Rather than conducting interviews a MLA we are continuing the preliminary screening process through telephone interviews." For the MLA interviewee, do you mind telling if it's the R/C position?x2
 * Yes, are these requests for a TT position or the lecturer position? \
 * The email for phone interview is for TT
 * The T/T Rhet/Comp search committee will conduct phone interviews; they are not interviewing at MLA.
 * Phone interview (12/17) x2
 * Phone interview requested (12/21) x2 (Mine is for the Lecturer position)
 * Did calls for campus interviews for the TT position go out yet?

University of Utah (2 positions) 
 * Request for more materials x 5
 * MLA interview invitation for Asst. Prof via phone (12/4) x 4
 * According to someone associated with this search, they have received over 150 applications
 * A lot of searches have many applicants this year; I'm on a search with 145 applications.
 * What are the two positions? - Answ - They are the same job, but one is entry level Asst. Prof and other is Asst/Assoc. Prof level

University of Waterloo 
 * Has anyone heard anything at all about this position--even just an acknowledgment of receipt?
 * Waterloo is under a hiring freeze: see their website.
 * Thanks for the quick reply. However, I can't find anything on their website--the job is still posted. Would you kindly provide a link?
 * President David Johnston: "Our hiring freeze will continue, with mission-critical positions being approved on a case-by-case basis." Maybe this position is still open, or maybe this explains the lack of acknowledgment?
 * I've heard the search is still on, despite the freeze (26/12)

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
 * Phone interview scheduled x2 (most recent: 11/16)
 * Phone interview conducted x2 (most recent: 11/20)
 * Campus interview scheduled

University of Wisconsin-Madison 
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info -- letter says screening will continue throughout month x 4
 * request for more materials (via email) x 11 (most recent: 12/2)
 * interview scheduled (via phone) 12/11 x3
 * Which position is this? There are two rhetoric jobs, one in Communication and one in English. The listing on the Communication page just links to the NCA job list, with no updates.
 * Received a dossier request on 12/2 and an interview invitation on 12/11 for the Assistant Professor of Composition and Rhetoric position in the English Dept. x 2

Univ. of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
 * confirmation of application, request EEO info

Univ. of Wisconsin-Rock County

Univ. of Wisconsin-Stout
 * EEO form request x6 (most recent: 12/2)

Virginia Military Institute
 * MLA interview scheduled (via email and phone) x 3 (12/15)

Institutions W-Z
Wake Forest University (lecturer)
 * Request for more materials x 5 (10/26)
 * Would you mind sharing when you submitted your applications? (11/23) A: I sent mine out on 10/20. A: 10/13. A: 10/23
 * MLA interview scheduled via email (12/02) x3

Wesleyan College 
 * acknowledgment of application x5
 * MLA Invitation Rec'd 12/7 via email  x8
 * Rejection rec'd by mail (12/12) x2
 * Has anyone else not received a rejection or a MLA invitation? (12/17)
 * I've received neither, too (12/17)

Western Carolina University
 * MLA Interview Scheduled by Phone (12/9) x 6
 * MLA Interview Scheduled by Phone (comp/rhet hire) on 12/14
 * Q: For those who scheduled interviews, did the Dept. Chair send you a confirmation email about where the interviews will take place yet? I'm kind of paranoid I guess...(12/14)
 * A: No, not yet
 * A: I was told the confirmation email would come by the end of this week...so around the 18th I think.
 * A: email confirmation arrived today (12/15)(x2).
 * email confirmation arrived on 12/15, but email got filtered to spam folder

Willamette University
 * acknowledgment of application/Applicant Information Form x3 (11/17)
 * They already conducted 15 interviews at NCA…
 * Emphasized communications, new media, screen/stage
 * They did emphasize those areas but I didn't expect them to do interviews exclusively at NCA. Bummer.
 * On campus interviews scheduled
 * E-mail indicating offer made and accepted... congrats to someone. (12/21) x 2

Winona State (3 positions) 
 * Q. Where is the ad for this? it's not on their website or JIL?? thx
 * One ad appeared in the StarTribune and was e-mailed to some U of MN students.

Xavier University (WPA)
 * Ack of Application/EEO Card x6
 * MLA interview scheduled (12/4) x2
 * Q. Would the above poster mind sharing how you were contacted?
 * A. By phone.

Suspended Searches
St. Xavier University (11/21) via letter

University of Nebraska (12/7) via email

Offers Made
List Institution and whether (1) offer has been made and (2) accepted (with date).
 * Can we get specifics (i.e. salary, whether or not applicant negotiated, et cetera)?


 * Such information goes in the next section, with no mention of the specific institution for obvious reasons. See the 2009 Wikia for examples. Do not reveal yourself, which would occur if you name the site. Keep things vague. Again, use the below section for this.
 * 2009 Detailed Hiring Info

Loyola University, MD (Prof./Dir. of Writing Center) 
 * Position offered and accepted (12/9) Congratulations! x3!

Willamette University

Georgian Gwinnett (SP. 2010)
 * Position offered

== Hiring Info == If you wish, please feel free to use this section to share information salaries offered. It would be helpful to all current and future seekers. If you're willing to do this, make a note of the kind of job, the level (asst/assoc/full), the region, the kind of university, the salary, and any very significant perks/incentives (if any), male or female, and if you negotiated

See 2009 Detailed Hiring Info for last seasons results. Valuable information includes:
 * Offers ranged from $45,000 to $65,000
 * Moving and start-up expenses were sometimes offered, averaging $3000 but some offers were higher.