Faculty of Humanities (XXX) Program Director, Academic and Technical Writing Program

University of Victoria; Victoria; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Victoria seeks highly qualified candidates for the role of Program Director for the Academic and Technical Writing Program. The successful candidate will hold a PhD and have experience in writing program administration and teaching with specific focus areas as described. This position offers a competitive salary and is set to begin on July 1, 2026, marking a significant leadership opportunity in an innovative academic environment.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with specializations in Writing Studies and/or Rhetoric and Composition.
• Experience as a Writing Program Administrator or similar roles.
• Active research agenda in Rhetoric and/or Writing Studies.
• Experience with teaching that prioritizes student success.
• Experience leading on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Academic and Technical Writing Program.
• Conduct research and teach as part of the faculty.
• Oversee program governance and administrative functions for the program.

Skills

Research

Teaching

Administrative Leadership

Digital Technologies

Equity and Diversity

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Program Director, Academic and Technical Writing Program

Associate Professor or Professor

Academic and Technical Writing- Faculty of Humanities

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees andXʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the University of Victoria stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

The Academic and Technical Writing Program (ATWP) at the University of Victoria invites applications for the position of Associate Professor with tenure or Professor with tenure, and Director of the Academic and Technical Writing Program. Rank and status of the appointment will be determined in accordance with the Unit Standard of the Program andthe provisions of the Collective Agreement. The effective date of the appointment is1 July 2026.

The candidate's qualifications, experience and overall market demand will determine a candidate’s final salary offer. The salary for this position includes a competitive salary range of $130,000 - $160,000. UVic is committed to offering an equitable and competitive salary, inclusive of a generous benefits package, eligible leaves and pension plan.

Duties include research, teaching, and service, as well as administrative service as the Director of the Program for a 5-year termstarting 1 July 2026. Applicants should indicatein appropriate application materialstheir ability to lead a small but ambitious and innovative academic unit through its next stages of development. See https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/atwp/index.php .

Requirements

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• PhD in a relevant field withspecializationsin one or more major areas of study in Writing Studies and/or Rhetoric and Composition;
• Experience as a Writing Program Administrator (WPA) or administering required writing courses both for WAC (Writing Across the Curriculum) and WID (Writing in the Discipline) courses. Essential administrative experience includes enrolment management, transfer and assessment data collection, mentoring of faculty and sessional instructors, supervision and development of administrative staff, budget management, collaboration with campus governanceandcommunity partnersas well as oversight ofprogram governance;
• An active research agenda in Rhetoric and/or Writing Studies or related discipline as perCCCC guidelines ;
• Experience with and support of teaching that prioritizes student well-being and the success ofstudents (including first-generation students and individuals from historically marginalized populations);
• Experience leading the implementation of institutional commitments such as Indigenization, decolonization, anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and/or climate justice.
• Experience with and/or demonstrated interest in the use of digital technologies (including AI tools) in relation to writing and composition

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• A strong commitment to the continuing development of Writing Studies as an academic discipline in Canada, such as representing the program on and off campus as appropriate;
• A scholarly focus on writing program administration, programmatic assessment, curricular design, writing pedagogy, or related area;
• Experience chairing or serving on an appointment, reappointment, tenure, and promotion committee;
• Experience with or interest in working in a multi-union environment.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; if you are neither a Canadian citizen or permanentresident, please indicate if you are authorized to work in Canada, and be prepared to provide a copy of your permit authorizing same.

Contact information

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered, please send:

• A cover letter that addresses the candidate’s interest in and suitability for this position with reference to the job requirements, including a statement about their personal philosophy of administrative leadership;
• A 500-word teaching statement, which reflects on past teaching and offers a vision for a programmatic teaching agenda;
• One course outline for a Writing Studies related course taught in the last five years;
• The names of and contact information for three academic references.

To be considered, application packages (in Word or PDF electronic format) must be received by midnight (PDT) on September 15, 2025and sent to:

For more information, please contact Dr. Annalee Lepp, Chair, Appointment Committee [e-mail] .

Please note that reference checks will be done, and background checks, including credential and degree verification, may be undertaken as part of this recruitment process.

Application deadline

September 15, 2025

Equity statement

UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically marginalized groups .

The University acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. We encourage applicants to explain in their application the impact that career interruptions have had on their record.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact Faculty Relations and Academic Administration in the Office of the VP Academic and Provost at [e-mail] . Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.