Director of First-Year Writing | Teaching Professor

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University’s Writing Program in the Emory College of Arts & Sciences (Atlanta, GA) invites applications for a faculty WPA position at the Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor rank, with an anticipated start August 1, 2027.

The successful candidate will lead First-Year Writing, training instructors, developing curricula, and collaborating to teach a graduate student writing pedagogy practicum, while promoting inclusive pedagogy and community-based writing.

Qualifications

• Expertise in first-year composition pedagogy.
• Research and assessment experience in writing programs.
• Ability to train instructors and mentor faculty.
• Experience developing writing curricula and pedagogy practicum.

Responsibilities

• Direct the First-Year Writing program.
• Train and mentor instructors at all levels.
• Develop and assess FYW curriculum.
• Lead continuing education for writing instructors.
• Collaborate to teach a graduate student writing pedagogy practicum.

Skills

First-year writing

Curriculum design

Mentoring

Assessment

Job description

Emory University’s Writing Program in the Emory College of Arts & Sciences (Atlanta, GA) invites applications for a faculty WPA position at the Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor rank, with an anticipated start August 1, 2027.

The successful candidate will lead First-Year Writing, training instructors, developing curricula, and collaborating to teach a graduate student writing pedagogy practicum, while promoting inclusive pedagogy and community-based writing.