Assistant Professor

Emory • Oxford, GA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Emory University’s Oxford College invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English in Oral Communication, beginning in fall 2027. The successful candidate will expand the college’s writing and communications program by teaching first-year writing and courses in public speaking, oratory, multimedia communication, or a related area. The teaching load is three courses per semester, including multiple sections of first-year writing each year and a Discovery Seminar every other academic year. The candidate will maintain an active research agenda resulting in peer-reviewed publications and contribute service to the Writing and Communication Program, the General Education Program, and the broader campus, including developing oral communication across campus.

Oxford College serves approximately 1,000 first- and second-year students in an intensive liberal-arts program. Located on Emory’s original campus in Oxford, Georgia, 36 miles east of Atlanta, the college emphasizes discovery, exploration, and reflection in and beyond the classroom.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in English, Communication Studies, Rhetoric and Communication, or a related field by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching oral communication and first-year writing.
• Demonstrated research agenda and peer-reviewed publication.
• Experience working with students from different backgrounds and learning styles.
• Experience collaborating with colleagues across different perspectives and disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Primary specializations in oral communication and first-year writing.
• Secondary interests in public speaking, oratory, writing/communication centers, multimedia communication, community-engaged learning, oral history, performance studies, or media studies.
• Experience advising and/or mentoring undergraduates.
• Experience supporting faculty who wish to incorporate speaking components into their courses.
• Experience supporting students in speaking assignments across the curriculum.
• Demonstrated potential to support and expand the writing and communications program in oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in first-year writing and in public speaking, oratory, multimedia communication, or a related area.
• Teach three courses per semester, including multiple sections of first-year writing annually and a Discovery Seminar every other academic year.
• Maintain an active research agenda resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
• Provide service to the Writing and Communication Program, the General Education Program, and the broader campus.
• Develop oral communication across campus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree