I just received a letter from Marty Nystrand and Deb Brandt at Wisconsin asking me to pass on a notice of a couple of positions. I think it's more likely to be useful to people who read CASLL than anybody I'm likely to see around here . . . if you are, or know of someone who's likely to be, interested in what looks to me like a potentially wonderful position, this is for you. Here's some of what they say: One position, for a tenure-track assistant professor unless qualifications warrant appointment (with tenure) at a higher rank, is for Director of the Department of English's first-year writing program. This person will have administrative skills, a strong publishing record, and an active research program. The second position is for a tenure-track assistant professor, who, in addition to teaching and research, will assist in other undergraduate writing initiatives. We are particularly interested in hiring individuals, in either position, with an active research program in rhetoric, writng and learning, writing in the disciplines, or second language writing. The person would also have the opportunity, I assume, of working with Marty and Deb -- a genuine gold-plated opportunity, I'd say. I plan to scan the rest of the letter in tomorrow and if anybody would like to know more you can write me (off line) and I'll send it along. Or you can write Martin Nystrand at [log in to unmask] or Deborah Brandt at [log in to unmask] -- Russ __|~_ Russell A. Hunt __|~_)_ __)_|~_ Aquinas Chair St. Thomas University )_ __)_|_)__ __) PHONE: (506) 452-0424 Fredericton, New Brunswick | )____) | FAX: (506) 450-9615 E3B 5G3 CANADA ___|____|____|____/ [log in to unmask] \ / ~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.StThomasU.ca/hunt/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~