Visiting Assistant Professor, English

Fairfield University•Fairfield, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The English Department at Fairfield University invites applications for one full-time Visiting Assistant Professor to teach in the Core Writing Program and to work in areas related to our Writing Across thericulum/Writing in the Disciplines program, starting September 1, 2026, pending budget approval. Having recently revised its Core, Fairfield University's exciting new writing curriculum requires students to complete four writing classes, including Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition (a hybrid of WAC and "Writing about Writing" approaches). VAP positions typically carry a 4/4 course load in Core Writing. Successful candidates will be committed to excellence in teaching and academic service and will demonstrate thorough knowledge of the field.

Requirements

Evidence of exemplary teaching of college composition courses.
Understanding of contemporary best practices in the teaching of rhetoric and composition and Writing Across the Curriculum.
MA- and MFA-holding candidates must bring substantial experience in disciplinary approaches to teaching first-year composition.

Nice To Haves

A Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition is preferred.
ABDs are also considered.

Responsibilities

Teach in the Core Writing Program.
Work in areas related to the Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines program.
Carry a 4/4 course load in Core Writing.
Be committed to excellence in teaching and academic service.
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the field.
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.