It seems reasonable to expect that in the future you might also teach ENG 102 Introduction to Richard Burton, ENG 422 Debate Criticism, and ENG 333 African American Literature. It is expected that you will take advantage of some of these programs and the counsel they offer, striving to keep both curriculum and teaching style in a state of continuous development and improvement. Like all members of the department, you should have full-class evaluations done in all classes every semester, and seek observation of your classroom teaching by your peers and the chair at regular intervals. In scholarship, you will be working primarily in the traditional academic venues, and your intention of striving to have your dissertation published as a book, or as individual chapters in other books or in journals, is entirely appropriate. Promotion to associate professor usually assumes publication of no fewer than three articles or book chapters in refereed publications or edited books.
National recognition is desirable.
Since your primary area of research interest is the examination of debate in a social context, it can be assumed you will make efforts to be published in professional, academic, or research speech journals. I encourage you to maintain your affiliation with the American Debating Society, a widely recognized national organization, and to seek opportunities to have your papers refereed and presented in panels and seminars at its conferences and those of similar organizations. Competitive papers and invited lectures carry greater weight in promotion and tenure decisions than those that are not. Such work in a national professional organization is entirely suitable, as is similar service to local professional organizations such as the Society of Professional Debaters. Assisting community organizations with your expertise in media or broadcasting or with your leadership abilities would also constitute suitable service.