Assistant Professor - English

University of Wisconsin La Crosse; Town of Bangor (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Holiday leave

Sick days

Retirement plan

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The Department of English at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking two 9-month tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting 8/23/2027. We invite applicants with expertise in Writing Studies, focusing on professional and technical writing, digital content and UX, or emerging writing technologies.

Successful candidates will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advise students, maintain currency in the field, assess outcomes, provide feedback, and

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Writing Studies or related field. The degree must be earned by the end of the first academic year.
• Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor.
• Evidence of clear and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses and advise students.
• Maintain currency in the content area and provide regular feedback on student work.
• Contribute to service, scholarship, and professional activities within the department and university.

Skills

Effective teaching

Clear communication

Education

Doctorate in Writing Studies

Job description

Position Title:

Assistant Professor - English

Job Category:

Faculty

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

The Departmentof English at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse isseeking applicants for two 9-month tenure-track facultypositions at the rank of Assistant Professor with the start date of8/23/2027. We encourage applications from candidates with expertisein Writing Studies with an emphasis in at least one of thefollowing areas: professional & technical writing, digitalcontent & user experience, and/or emerging writingtechnologies. Come join a community of teacher/scholars committedto student success.

Applications received prior to the first review date will receivefull consideration, and the search will continue on a rolling basisuntil the positions are filled.

Under general supervision of the department chair, successfulcandidates will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and/orgraduate courses (if applicable) and advising students. In additionto preparing for and holding classes, teaching involves maintainingcurrency in the content area related to the teaching assignment,evaluating students' work, assessing student outcomes, providingregular and substantive feedback on student work, maintainingappropriate records, and holding office hours. The successfulcandidate is expected to maintain an active, on-going program ofscholarship appropriate to their discipline. In addition, facultyprovide service to the department, college, university, communityand/or professional organizations. Other duties may be assigned bythe chair or dean.

The College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (CASSH) is avibrant academic community bringing together the strengths of theliberal arts, innovative interdisciplinary programs, and thecreative energy of the School of Visual and Performing Arts. TheCollege actively supports the university's General EducationProgram and offers a robust number of undergraduate degrees andthree graduate programs. As a faculty member in CASSH, you willjoin colleagues embracing the teacher-scholar model and sharing adeep commitment to student success. Our faculty see teaching andscholarship as connected, with research and creative work enhancingthe classroom and mentoring experiences. CASSH prepares studentsfor both meaningful careers as well as citizenship in 21st Centuryglobal society.

The review of applications starts on November 2, 2026. Applications received on or before November 2nd areprioritized and review will continue until the positions arefilled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually, withshortlisted candidates invited to campus.

Department:

English

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Writing Studies or related field. The degree mustbe earned by the end of the first academic year.
• Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor.
• Evidence of clear and effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One term or more experience teaching professional &technical writing
• One term or more experience teaching in the areas of digitalcontent writing and/or user experience
• One term or more experience teaching emerging writingtechnologies
• One term or more experience teaching grant writing

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law.UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants whorequest confidentiality in writing except as may be required byWisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, theidentities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of theappointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC & Reference Check Policy

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employmentscreening which includes a criminal background check, workauthorization, and verification of education. It will also requireyou and your references to answer questions regarding sexualviolence and sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., CleryReport), which includes statistics about reported crimes andinformation about campus security policies, see http://www.uwlax.edu/student-life/student-resources/annual-security-report/or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.

INFORMATIONABOUTYOURBENEFITS

Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financialpackage from the university.

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.
• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and goodcoverage.
• Paid holidays and paid sick days.
• After 5 years of employment, you become vested in ourretirement system which ensures income post-career.
• Benefits atUWLare highly competitive with local industry andsome of the strongest in state and nation.

Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. Thisinformation is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefitsare also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected byapplicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We arecommitted to building a workforce that represents a variety ofbackgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualifiedindividuals to apply.