Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence in Writing Studies

The University of Texas at El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence in Writing Studies starting Fall 2027. The department seeks a scholar whose work intersects rhetoric, writing, literacy, AI and emerging technologies.

A PhD in related fields by appointment is expected, with a demonstrated research agenda in AI in writing studies. The successful candidate will join the Department of English and may contribute across programs including English

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field by appointment date.
• Evidence of an established or emerging research agenda in Artificial Intelligence in Writing Studies.
• Evidence of successful teaching or strong potential for excellence in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the First-Year Composition (FYC) program leadership.
• Develop curriculum and supervise graduate instructor education.
• Advance assessment, professional development, and AI-focused writing instruction initiatives.
• Engage in institutional conversations on AI, literacy, and writing across programs.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Research Agenda Development

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

PhD in Rhetoric and Composition

PhD in Writing Studies

PhD in English Education

Job description

Location: El Paso, TX Category: Liberal Arts Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Wed Oct 7 2026

Our department is one of the most productive at UTEP in terms of research, and our faculty have won many of the most prestigious awards in their fields, including fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Council of Learned Societies, the Mellon Foundation, and many others. Faculty members have secured NEH funding to support professional development initiatives with K-12 teachers, lead community-engaged projects in partnership with businesses, cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations, and conduct scholarship that addresses local, international, national, and global concerns. Faculty in the department have served in leadership roles and on governing bodies of major scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), the Modern Language Association (MLA), and the American Studies Association (ASA).

We are committed to achieving the highest quality of scholarship and teaching, and we pride ourselves on welcoming and supporting our students at all levels, from their first semester in the university to the completion of their highest degree.

The Department of English at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence in Writing Studies position beginning Fall 2027.

We seek a scholar whose research and teaching examine the intersections of rhetoric, writing, literacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies. Applicants may hold a PhD in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, English Education, Literacy Studies, Technical and Professional Communication, or a closely related field. We are interested in candidates whose work explores the relationships between AI and emerging technologies with humanistic approaches to writing processes, composing practices, teaching of writing, writing assessment, professional communication, and public discourse.

The successful candidate will join the Department of English and may contribute across multiple programs and areas within the department, including English Education, First-Year Composition, Literature, and Rhetoric and Writing Studies.

As part of this role, the candidate is expected to participate in the leadership of UTEP's nationally recognized First-Year Composition (FYC) program, including service as Director of FYC on a rotating basis.

This position is grounded in UTEP's commitment to multilingual writers, particularly native speakers of Spanish, access-oriented education, and innovative writing instruction. Because FYC serves thousands of students annually and constitutes the University's primary writing curriculum, the successful candidate will contribute leadership in developing ethical, accessible, and scalable approaches to AI and writing instruction. The position includes responsibilities related to writing program administration, curriculum development, graduate instructor education, assessment, professional development, and institutional conversations concerning AI, emerging technologies, literacy, and writing.

Areas of Specializations may include, but are not limited to:

Artificial Intelligence &

• Writing processes, including pedagogy and assessment
• Writing program administration
• Multilingual Writing
• Digital rhetoric and emerging technologies
• Cultural Studies
• Its influence on the humanities, including literary studies
• Ethics, policy, and governance related to AI
• Human collaboration in writing and composing
• Its use in academic and/or public composing, writing and literacy practices

Job Requirements

• PhD in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, English Education, Literacy Studies, Technical and Professional Communication, or a closely related field by the date of appointment.
• Evidence of an established or emerging research agenda in Artificial Intelligence in Writing Studies.
• Evidence of successful teaching or strong potential for excellence in teaching.

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate experience designing, studying, or teaching AI-informed approaches to writing and who can translate that scholarship into graduate instructor education, writing program leadership, and First-Year Composition instruction.

Additional Information

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [e-mail].

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.