Employment

The Wabash College Rhetoric Department invites applications for a one-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2025. Expertise and training in rhetorical studies required.  Area of specialization is open but candidates must be qualified to teach classical rhetoric (RHE 320), a required course for rhetoric majors at Wabash College. Ph.D. preferred, but ABD candidates are encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities consist of teaching three courses per semester, including public speaking, persuasion, classical rhetoric, and the possibility of designing an elective course in area of specialization.

Wabash College offers competitive salaries and benefits with substantial conference support for faculty. Strong applicants will have an appreciation for the broad intellectual community of a liberal arts college and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate mentoring and teaching. Wabash College is within 50 miles of Indianapolis, a major metropolitan area, and draws on the collaborative resources of the Great Lakes Colleges Association, of which it is a member.

In the midst of a strategic transformation to advance the success of first-generation students, students of color, and students from low-income families, Wabash College is committed to attracting and effectively supporting an academically and culturally diverse faculty. Approximately 25% of our students are federal Pell Grant recipients, one-third of our students are first-generation college students, and about 20% of our students identify as domestic students of color. Home to the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies for more than fifty years and a newly launched Latino Community Center, Wabash College is a top-60 Liberal Arts College according to U.S. News, and is a member of Colleges That Change Lives.

Applications must be submitted electronically at www.wabash.edu/employment; review begins on February 7, 2025. At the time of application, applicants will submit the following:

• A letter of interest that in part addresses qualifications for teaching classical rhetoric;
• Curriculum vita;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness;
• Statement of teaching philosophy;
• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and
• Names and email addresses of three professional references

Questions about this position may be directed to Dr. Jeffrey P. M. Drury, department chair, druryj@wabash.edu. Applications questions may be directed to Ms. Julia Phipps, Academic Administrative Coordinator, phippsj@wabash.edu.

Wabash College, a liberal arts college for men, seeks faculty and staff who are committed to providing quality engagement with students, high levels of academic challenge and support, and meaningful experiences that prepare students for life and leadership among diverse populations around the globe. Wabash is an equal opportunity employer.

Wabash College does not provide H-1B or other immigrant case sponsorship for short-term visiting positions. This institution offers benefits to same-sex and different sex domestic partners for full-time employees.