Assistant Teaching Professor, First-Year Writing

SSWAA; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Montclair State University’s Department of Writing Studies invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, teaching-track Assistant Teaching Professor position beginning in August 2027. Primary responsibilities include teaching in a growing first-year writing program that partners with the sciences, business, and the arts, and teaching in Public and Professional Writing programs as appropriate.

The role is a two-year, ten-month, non-tenure track appointment.

Qualifications

• MA, MFA, or PhD in Writing or English (with emphasis on composition and rhetorical studies; technical communication; professional writing; or related fields required).
• Record of success teaching first-year writing in a diverse environment; minimum three years experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching students across a range of backgrounds and experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the first-year writing program and in Public & Professional Writing programs as appropriate.
• Contribute to curriculum development and course design with emphasis on student success.
• Engage in service activities and departmental governance as part of teaching faculty responsibilities.

Skills

First-Year Writing teaching

Diversity in environment

Cross-disciplinary instruction

Education

MA/MFA/PhD in Writing or English

Job description

Job Description

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/COLLEGE

Department of Writing Studies/School for Interdisciplinary Studies/College of Humanities and Social Sciences

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Writing Studies at Montclair State University invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, teaching track, Assistant Teaching Professor position, beginning in August 2027. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in an evolving WAC/WID first-year writing program that includes interdisciplinary partnerships with the sciences, business, and the arts; and in the Public and Professional Writing major, minor, or certificate programs, as appropriate. The teaching load is 4/4. First-Year Writing and one or more of the following areas: Technical and Professional Communication; Multilingualism; or Community-Engaged Writing Pedagogies.

Writing Studies faculty are a diverse group of writers, educators, professionals, and artists who are committed to the teaching of writing and critical thinking to students of Montclair State University. The Writing Studies Department fosters the diversity of students’ interests across disciplines as well as the interdisciplinary nature of the field itself. The University is committed to the success of teaching faculty through opportunities for promotion and professional development to support long-term success and flourishing at the University.

Position is a two-year, ten-month, non-tenure track appointment, with eligibility for reappointment based on established NTTP procedures.

Teaching Faculty members are expected to contribute to the University's mission through excellence in teaching and service.

Teaching

The standard annual teaching load for 10-month teaching faculty is 12 teaching credit hours (TCH) a semester, with an additional 6 TCH in the summer for 12-month faculty. Additional TCH reassigned time (course release) is available for faculty with additional responsibilities such as administering programs. Teaching Faculty are expected to center student success and measurable learning outcomes through clear course design, inclusive pedagogies, and the integration of emerging disciplinary and pedagogical developments. Responsibilities include classroom instruction, student mentoring and advising, and developing and updating courses and curricula aligned with student demands and institutional strategic priorities.

Service

Teaching Faculty members are expected to perform valuable service to the department, college/school, university. This includes participating in shared governance, academic program vitality, and sharing professional expertise within and beyond the University. Service activities are separate and distinct from the specific assignments for which teaching faculty members receive course release.

THE DEPARTMENT OF WRITING STUDIES

The Writing Studies Department is a growing department with an undergraduate major and minor in Public and Professional Writing, a certificate in science writing and design, and a large general education writing program, serving nearly 4,000 students per semester. The department offers a range of courses that include emphases on technical, digital, visual, medical/health, social justice, and community-based rhetoric and professional writing. Writing Studies courses are taught by over 30 full-time faculty as well as a dedicated part-time cohort with expertise areas that span science, technical, business, and health-related professional writing; rhetoric studies; community-engaged teaching, learning, and advocacy; creative writing; literary study and the arts. Our faculty are active writers, scholars, teachers, and artists who present their work at conferences and in monographs, professional journals, arts magazines, and other media; offer workshops on writing and teaching; and actively participate in the life of the university and surrounding communities.

THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) is Montclair State’s largest college, with over 5,000 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students. CHSS facilitates traditional and interdisciplinary learning and is the professional home of many outstanding scholars and instructors across numerous disciplines, all of whom lend to CHSS’s mission to furnish academically rigorous and relevant programs of study that contribute to the development of an informed and engaged civil society. CHSS’s programs develop in students the abilities to discover, create, evaluate, apply, and share knowledge, so that they will be able to think critically, act ethically, and be informed citizen-participants prepared to assume leadership roles in their communities. CHSS also aims to be responsive to the needs of society, including via its championing of use-inspired research collaboratively undertaken by faculty and students, and graduate programs that train students to apply knowledge in constructive, inspiring, and practical ways that benefit our local and broader communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• MA, MFA, or PhD in Writing or English (with emphasis on composition and rhetorical studies; technical communication; professional writing; or related fields required); terminal degree (MFA or PhD) strongly preferred. Candidates with an MA must have completed significant graduate coursework and/or professional development in writing pedagogy.
• Record of success teaching first-year writing in a diverse environment; minimum three years experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching students across a range of backgrounds and experience.
• A record that demonstrates interest and commitment to service.

STARTING DATE

August 27, 2027

REQUIRED MATERIALS

• Cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, and a sample syllabus, which can be uploaded during the application process.
• Candidates who are shortlisted will be asked to supply 3 letters of recommendation separately.

APPLY BY

The position is open until filled, and application review begins immediately.

Salary Range

$68,910.41-$75,985.55 Annually

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Montclair State University considers factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s relevant work experience, education, skills, and internal equity, when extending an offer.

Salary offers for internal employees who are part of a collective bargaining unit (CBU) and are applying to a position that is within a CBU will be determined in accordance with contractual provisions.

Department

Writing Studies

Position Type

Teaching Faculty

Contact Information

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email [e-mail].

Inclusion Statement

Montclair State University values access and educational excellence. We are committed to an environment of diverse perspectives which ensures that graduates will be civically engaged, committed to democracy, and prepared to thrive as global citizens. We foster a community that promotes varied experiences and voices. We seek applicants who will contribute diverse ideas and perspectives and who value an environment that promotes educational growth and advancement for all.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/