Scripps College Writing Program

The Scripps College Writing Program seeks two distinguished visiting writers for the Mary Routt Endowed Chair of Writing, one during the spring semester of 2011 and the other during the spring semester of 2012. The successful candidates will serve as Mary Routt Chair of Writing throughout the spring semester (from mid-January to mid-May). Teaching responsibilities include one writing workshop in the area of his or her choice as well and a presentation of his or her work at two public events. We are looking for candidates with critical recognition consistent with a writer of national reputation; we prefer candidates who can show evidence of outstanding teaching ability. Please send a cover letter indicating which of the two spring semesters (2011 or 2012) you are available, a cv, three current letters of reference, a writing sample, a list of previously delivered courses, workshops, and/or lectures with brief descriptions of topics, and a sample course syllabus (for an undergraduate writing seminar) to Kimberly Drake, Director of the Writing Program, Scripps College, Claremont, CA 91711 (kdrake@scrippscollege.edu). We encourage emailed applications, when possible; all application materials are due by April 2, 2010. Located 35 miles east of Los Angeles, Scripps College is one of seven members of the Claremont University Consortium, which also includes Claremont-McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, and the Claremont Graduate University. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal education and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and from members of historically underrepresented groups.