Instructional Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition

Texas A&M • Laredo, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition to begin Fall 2026 . TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/ . This is a non-tenure track instructional assistant professor (9-month appointment; 3-year contract with possibility of renewal depending on performance and/or department need). Primary duties will include teaching 15 semester credit hours (or five courses) per semester of freshman and advanced courses in composition (e.g., technical communication, writing in the disciplines, and writing pedagogy), typically including ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, and ENGL 2311. Duties also include service on the First Year Writing Program faculty committee, and other department, college, and university service; and active participation in department, college, and university initiatives. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to teach advanced courses in language studies (grammar and linguistics), rhetorical theory, and/or the history of the English language. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. The Department of Humanities offers BA and MA programs in English, History, and Spanish, as well as eight minor programs.

Requirements

• The successful candidate must hold an earned doctorate degree in Rhetoric and Composition or English. If the degree is in English, we desire a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition.
• ABDs will also be considered, but applicants must have earned a doctorate before appointment.
• This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

• We strongly encourage candidates with prior teaching experience, particularly experience teaching composition courses.
• Teaching experience with bilingual students or minority students is desirable, as is service experience in first year writing programs; and/or, research or teaching experience in language studies, rhetorical theory, or the history of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Teaching 15 semester credit hours (or five courses) per semester of freshman and advanced courses in composition (e.g., technical communication, writing in the disciplines, and writing pedagogy), typically including ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, and ENGL 2311.
• Service on the First Year Writing Program faculty committee, and other department, college, and university service
• Active participation in department, college, and university initiatives.
• Teach advanced courses in language studies (grammar and linguistics), rhetorical theory, and/or the history of the English language.

Benefits

• We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance.
• Additional pay is available for summer teaching.
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided.
• Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees