Belmont Abbey College invites applications for adjuncts in Rhetoric and Writing, to begin Fall 2012. Applicants must have at least a Master’s degree in a related discipline and be able to teach in our newly developed, Rhetoric, Logic, Grammar, and Writing courses. Candidates whose professional experience, teaching and/or research interests are in the area of English, Rhetoric, and Composition will be considered, as well as instructors from related disciplines in the Humanities who are committed to teaching writing and speaking skills to first-year students. Rhetoric, Logic, Grammar, and Writing I and II focus on acquiring the communication skills (both verbal and oral) needed to be well educated; learning classical rhetorical approaches; mastering grammar and Standard English; developing critical thinking skills in practical contexts; and improving information literacy skills. Through assigned class readings, students willl earn to appreciate the best that has been written in the liberal arts tradition of the West as they also learn to connect those great ideas to the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.
A review of applications will begin immediately. Interested candidates should send a Curriculum Vita to Dr. Angela Miss, Director of Rhetoric and Writing, English Department, at angelamiss@bac.edu. Electronic submission is preferred, but candidates may also mail materials to: Dr. Angela Miss, English Department, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd, Belmont NC 28012. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts.
Located ten minutes west of Charlotte, North Carolina, Belmont Abbey College is a Catholic, Benedictine school that educates a diverse student body in the liberal arts and sciences. The College, which is more than 130 years old, is known for its dedicated faculty, their excellent teaching, the personal attention the students receive, and a friendly atmosphere both inside and outside the classroom. There is a Benedictine monastery on campus, as well as a minor basilica. In keeping with the monks’ age-old tradition of hospitality, the College community welcomes newcomers and works together for the benefit of our students--aiming to exemplify the aspiration that our College motto encapsulates: That in all things God may be glorified.
Mission Statement of Belmont Abbey College
Our mission is to educate students in the liberal arts and sciences so that in all things God may be glorified. In this endeavor, we are guided by the Catholic intellectual tradition and the Benedictine spirit of prayer and learning. Exemplifying Benedictine hospitality, we welcome a diverse body of students and provide them with an education that will enable them to lead lives of integrity, to succeed professionally, to become responsible citizens, and to be a blessing to themselves and to others.
