Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 18:16:30 -0600
From: "Bradford A. Morgan" <bmorgan@silver.sdsmt.edu>
Subject: Re: 11.0440 jobs
Assistant Professor of Humanities
Position Announcement
Tenure-track position beginning Fall 1998. The normal workload is three
sections of composition/technical communications and one humanities course
as appropriate and assigned. The successful candidate will have 1) earned
doctorate in the appropriate field, 2) proven outstanding teaching
experience, 3) potential to engage in on-going scholarly activity, provide
professionally based service, and serve as a student advisor in a
student-centered environment. Special consideration will be given to
candidates with strength in philosophy.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, a state university located in
Rapid City, South Dakota, is composed of four colleges, all of which have a
strong commitment to quality education in the sciences and engineering. The
university offers 15 baccalaureate degrees, 14 masters degrees, and 5
doctoral degrees. The 2100 student body consists of local, regional,
national and international students. (http://www.sdsmt.edu)
The College of Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS) is one of four colleges
within the university. The Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary
Sciences is a college degree, granted by the faculty from the four
departments within the college: Humanities, Military Science, Physical
Education, and Social Sciences. The IS program has grown from its inception
in 1989 to become the largest science degree program at the university, with
over 300 students enrolled. (http://www.sdsmt.edu/is)
The Department of Humanities is the largest department in the CIS, offering
students a range of courses in art, written and spoken communications,
drama, foreign language, humanities, literature, music, philosophy, and
religion. (http://www.sdsmt.edu/is/humanities)
Rapid City, located in the Black Hills near Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands,
is the population hub for a rapidly growing region encompassing five states.
Western South Dakota is known for its rich history, high quality of life,
and year-round recreational/cultural opportunities.
Candidates should submit 1) letter of application, 2) vitae, 3) writing
sample, 4) three references names, addresses, and phone numbers and 5)
evidence of successful teaching experience. Submit to:
Dr. James D. Feiszli, Chair
Department of Humanities
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
501 East St. Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
FAX #: 605-394-6124
jfeiszli@silver.sdsmt.edu
Review of applications will begin 1/16/98, and will continue until the
position is filled.
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