College of Arts and Sciences-Assistant Professor-Tenure Track-English
About The Position
The University of Alabama at Birmingham invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition, beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will demonstrate teaching excellence, an active research agenda directly related to teaching first-year writing, and the potential to help shape the first-year writing program. Areas of particular interest include generative AI, intellectual property in digital environments, and the ethical trajectory of teaching writing in the 21st century. Experience or interest in writing program administration is preferred. The teaching load is 3-3 and includes first-year composition and undergraduate courses in the Writing & Media major and the Professional Writing track of the English major. Graduate teaching may include the practicum in teaching composition and other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Applications received by November 15 will receive full consideration; review will continue until the position is filled. Selected applicants will be interviewed via Zoom, with finalists invited for on-campus interviews. Required application materials include a cover letter describing teaching philosophy and experience, research focus and trajectory, and administrative experience; a curriculum vitae; a writing sample; and names and email addresses for three professional references. The department offers two undergraduate degree programs, an MA program, and a first-year writing program that is part of the university’s core curriculum. The position is based in Birmingham, Alabama.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition or a related field, conferred by August 15, 2027.
- Demonstrated record of teaching excellence.
- Evidence of an active research agenda in an area directly related to the teaching of first-year writing.
- Potential to help shape a first-year writing program.
Nice To Haves
- Research on generative AI, intellectual property in a digital environment, and/or the ethical trajectory of teaching writing in the 21st century.
- Interest in and experience with writing program administration.
Responsibilities
- Teach first-year composition.
- Teach undergraduate courses in the Writing & Media major and the Professional Writing track of the English major.
- Potentially teach the graduate practicum in teaching composition and other graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
- Contribute to shaping the first-year writing program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
