Assistant Professor: AI Literacy & Emerging Tech

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah's Department of Writing & Rhetoric Studies invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in generative AI and other emerging technologies. The position foregrounds writing, ethics, pedagogy, and scholarly publishing.

Regular duties include teaching two courses per semester and taking on substantive administrative responsibilities over time. Start date is July 2027.

Qualifications

• PhD in Rhetoric and Composition or closely related field required.
• Evidence of ability to conduct and publish high-quality scholarship in writing, rhetoric, and literacy studies.
• Commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds and improving access to higher education.

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses per semester and contribute to program administration over time.
• Develop and publish research in AI literacies and emerging technologies.
• Engage with interdisciplinary scholarship within the department and university community.

Skills

Scholarly writing

Research publication

Diversity & access

Education

PhD in Rhetoric and Composition

Job description

The University of Utah's Department of Writing & Rhetoric Studies invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in generative AI and other emerging technologies. The position foregrounds writing, ethics, pedagogy, and scholarly publishing.

Regular duties include teaching two courses per semester and taking on substantive administrative responsibilities over time. Start date is July 2027.