Assistant Professor in AI Literacies and Emerging Technologies

Utah Education Network; Salt Lake City (UT); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Utah’s Department of Writing & Rhetoric Studies seeks a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in generative AI and emerging technologies. The candidate will explore AI intersections with writing, ethics, pedagogy, and research, with secondary focus on writing program administration.

Regular teaching comprises two courses per semester, with opportunities for administrative leadership over time. Strong publication record in AI-related areas is encouraged.

Formación

• PhD in Rhetoric and Composition or closely related field.
• Ability to conduct and publish high-quality scholarship in writing and rhetoric.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.

Responsabilidades

• Regular teaching of two courses per semester.
• Potential release time for administrative roles within the department.

Conocimientos

Generative AI

Ethics in AI

Pedagogy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educación

PhD in Rhetoric and Composition

Descripción del empleo

Assistant Professor in AI Literacies and Emerging Technologies

The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

Proposed Faculty Rank

Department

Department 00095 - Dept of Writing and Rhetoric

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track

New Position to Begin

New Position to Begin 07/01/2027

Details

Tenure Track Hire in AI Literacies and Emerging Technologies, Writing and Rhetoric Studies

The University of Utah’s Department of Writing & Rhetoric Studies is seeking a tenure track assistant professor with a specialization in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. Successful candidates will have expertise in AI as it intersects with writing, ethics, pedagogy, and academic research. Secondary expertise in writing program administration, WAC / WID , and/or professional and technical writing are particularly welcome. We invite applications from both early career and experienced scholars. Candidates with established research agendas and a publishing record related to AI are especially encouraged to apply. The regular teaching responsibility is two courses per semester, with release time for taking on substantive administrative roles within the department over time. This faculty position starts in July 2027.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Rhetoric and Composition or closely related field. The degree must be awarded before July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to conduct and publish high-quality scholarship in writing, rhetoric, and/or literacy studies, to be successful in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and to work with students of all backgrounds and identities. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Department Overview

The successful candidate will join a dynamic department with a long-standing first-year writing program, a vibrant undergraduate major and minor in Writing & Rhetoric Studies, undergraduate certificates in Medical and Professional and Technical Writing, Masters and PhD programs in Rhetoric and Composition, and a University Writing Center. In 2027, the department anticipates launching a new graduate certificate and online MS degree in Teaching Reading & Writing at Access-Oriented Institutions as well as a Professional MA in Workplace Writing & Emerging Technologies. As a department, we embrace interdisciplinary approaches to writing and rhetoric studies, and we are deeply committed to supporting diverse scholarly interests and methodologies, valuing global rhetorical traditions and language practices, structuring opportunities for students of all backgrounds and identities to learn and grow, and promoting reciprocal relationships with two- and four-year institutions throughout our region and with both local and global communities.

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Application Materials

Candidates should submit the following materials no later than October 25, 2026: 1) letter of application; 2) CV; 3) list of references 4) teaching philosophy; 5) writing sample of no more than 25 pages.

Candidates who advance beyond the initial screening will be contacted by November 9. Initial interviews will be conducted remotely in November. Campus interviews will begin in December 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Jenny Andrus, Chair of the Department of Writing and Rhetoric Studies ([e-mail]).

Special Instructions for Candidates

Candidates should submit the following materials no later than October 25, 2026: 1) letter of application; 2) CV; 3) list of references 4) teaching philosophy; 5) writing sample of no more than 25 pages.

Posting Specific Questions

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Statement
• Writing Sample 1
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only

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