Assistant Professor of Professional Writing

Universities of Wisconsin•Platteville, WI

2d•$58,000 - $62,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Professional Writing, beginning August 2027. Responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate courses, research and scholarly activity, and university and departmental service. This is a full-time benefits-eligible position with a salary range of $58,000 - $62,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will join a vibrant program that offers majors in Literature, Media, and Culture; Professional Writing; and English Education. We seek a candidate who will contribute to and help shape the future of the English program’s Professional Writing major, including reviewing and revising the Professional Writing curriculum to ensure that it reflects current disciplinary practices, emerging technologies, and student interests. We especially welcome candidates interested in developing innovative and experiential learning opportunities that connect students’ work to professional contexts and community or industry partners. We seek a teacher-scholar whose work focuses on writing and communication in professional, technical, scientific, or other applied contexts. We are particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and scholarship can connect professional writing with one or more areas of strength at UW-Platteville: the sciences, agriculture, engineering, healthcare, and related fields. Relevant areas of expertise might include, but are not limited to, technical and professional communication; science, health, environmental, or agricultural communication; digital and multimodal writing; usability and user experience; workplace writing; rhetoric of science and technology; and AI-mediated communication.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, Technical and Professional Communication, English, or a closely related field earned by January 1, 2028.
Minimum of one semester of teaching professional, technical, scientific, workplace, or other forms of applied writing and communication.
Minimum of one semester of undergraduate teaching experience.
Evidence of scholarly and professional activity, such as publications, presentations, or research projects.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate courses in professional and technical writing and related areas. Depending on expertise and curricular needs, courses may include Technical Writing, Writing for Science and Research, Designing for Usability, Writing, Editing, and Publishing in Multiple Media, rhetoric, and additional courses in the candidate’s area(s) of specialization.
Collaborate with English faculty to review, revise, and strengthen the Professional Writing major, including developing new courses and curricular opportunities responsive to changes in professional communication and emerging technologies.
Develop interdisciplinary connections with programs across the university, particularly in areas such as engineering, science, agriculture, and health-related fields.
Create opportunities for students to apply writing, editing, research, design, and communication skills through experiential learning, which may include client-based projects, internships, publishing, community partnerships, or other forms of applied work.
Maintain an active program of scholarship and/or creative or professional activity appropriate to the candidate’s field.
Advise and mentor students in the Professional Writing program.
Contribute to first-year and/or general education writing instruction as appropriate.
Participate in department, college, university, and professional service.