About The Position

The Department of Humanities & Communication seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with a Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical Communication, or a related field. Applicants who are ABD and scheduled to graduate before August 2026 will also be considered. The successful candidate must have a record of scholarly productivity that demonstrates potential to sustain high-quality research in the field of writing studies, with a specialty in writing in the disciplines/writing across the curriculum, multilingual communication, science rhetoric, or a related field. Individuals with a research area related to aviation, engineering, or emerging technologies are particularly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will consider opportunities for collaboration across campus and have experience in writing program administration. Teaching duties, to begin August 2026, include writing courses and contributions to HU/COM’s general education offerings, including composition, speech, and/or humanities. The candidate will have the opportunity to teach existing courses and develop new courses in their area of specialization. Candidates must have a record of teaching excellence. Service responsibilities could include departmental, college, and university committees and other activities to support the department’s mission. The first-year course load will be 3/3 with the expectation of active research.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical Communication, or a related field.
  • ABD candidates scheduled to graduate before August 2026 will also be considered.
  • Record of scholarly productivity in writing studies.
  • Experience in writing program administration.
  • Record of teaching excellence.

Nice To Haves

  • Research area related to aviation, engineering, or emerging technologies.
  • Experience with collaboration across campus.

Responsibilities

  • Teach writing courses and contribute to general education offerings including composition, speech, and/or humanities.
  • Develop new courses in the area of specialization.
  • Engage in scholarly research in writing studies.
  • Participate in departmental, college, and university committees.
  • Support the department’s mission through service responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Wellness programs including preventive care and fitness memberships.
  • 100% tuition coverage for one undergraduate and one graduate degree for the employee.
  • Discounted tuition rates for spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
  • Annual 6% retirement contribution and 4% matching contribution with no vesting period.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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