Assistant Professor of Professional Writing

University of Wisconsin Stout•Platteville, WI

16h

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. This full-time, benefits-eligible faculty position has a salary range of $58,000–$62,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will join a program offering majors in Literature, Media, and Culture; Professional Writing; and English Education. The candidate will contribute to and help shape the Professional Writing major, including reviewing and revising its curriculum to reflect current disciplinary practices, emerging technologies, and student interests. The department welcomes candidates interested in developing innovative, experiential learning opportunities that connect students’ work with professional contexts and community or industry partners. The successful candidate will be a teacher-scholar whose work focuses on writing and communication in professional, technical, scientific, or other applied contexts. Areas of interest may connect professional writing with UW-Platteville strengths in the sciences, agriculture, engineering, healthcare, and related fields. Relevant expertise may include 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. The position includes teaching undergraduate courses, research and scholarly activity, and university and departmental service. The successful candidate will also advise and mentor students, develop interdisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities, and contribute to first-year or general education writing instruction as appropriate.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, Technical and Professional Communication, English, or a closely related field, earned by January 1, 2028.
At least one semester of teaching professional, technical, scientific, workplace, or other forms of applied writing and communication.
At least 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, potentially including Technical Writing, Writing for Science and Research, Designing for Usability, Writing, Editing, and Publishing in Multiple Media, rhetoric, and courses in the candidate’s area of specialization.
Collaborate with English faculty to review, revise, and strengthen the Professional Writing major, including developing courses and curricular opportunities responsive to changes in professional communication and emerging technologies.
Develop interdisciplinary connections with programs across the university, particularly in engineering, science, agriculture, and health-related fields.
Create experiential learning opportunities for students to apply writing, editing, research, design, and communication skills. These may include client-based projects, internships, publishing, community partnerships, or other 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.