Assistant Professor or Teaching Assistant Professor, Professional Writing/Publication Specialist

Universities of Wisconsin • Stevens Point, WI

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About The Position

The Professional Writing/Publication Specialist will be hired at the rank of either an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) if the applicant has a completed Ph.D. or Teaching Assistant Professor (non-Tenure Track) if the applicant has a completed Master’s degree. ABDs will be considered for the Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) rank. Questions regarding ABDs should be addressed with the Position Contact during the recruitment process. The teaching load is twelve (12) credits per semester, which equates to four (4) courses per semester. Courses to be assigned from Professional Writing and Composition depending on need; including Grant and Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Outdoor Writing, and/or Writing for Digital Media, depending on experience. Course assignment distribution will typically be six (6) credits in composition and six (6) credits in the incumbent’s area of specialization each semester. Full position description is available upon request. Key Job Responsibilities:
The English Department is one of the largest academic units at UW-Stevens Point. Some 17 faculty offer a full range of classes from first-year composition and humanities general education courses to upper-division literature, writing, and teacher education classes fulfilling the requirements of our major, minors, and certificates. Our commitment to teaching is of primary importance, but department members also manage to engage productively in a variety of scholarly and creative projects. The department also houses the Cornerstone Press, one of the only undergraduate student-staffed publishing houses in the United States.

Requirements

• Completed Master's degree with appropriate specialization and professional experience in publishing or publication management to be considered for Teaching Assistant Professor (non-Tenure Track).
• Completed Ph.D. in appropriate specialization is required to be considered for the rank of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track).
• ABD will be considered with a deadline to have the degree completed by December 31, 2026.
• Active publication record in area of expertise
• A record of outstanding teaching, including in composition, as well as a demonstrated strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and awareness of the importance of diversity in education

Nice To Haves

• Experience with publication management and production
• Teaching experience and/or publication in professional writing, including Grant and Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Outdoor Writing, and/or Writing for Digital Media
• Coursework and/or teaching interest in digital storytelling

What This Job Offers

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