Director, Writing & Rhetoric Program (Assoc/Prof)

Loyola Marymount University Department of English; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola Marymount University invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor of English to serve as the inaugural Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric. The position is a tenure-line appointment with an administrative focus and a start date of August 15, 2027.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition, writing studies, or a closely related field, at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition, writing studies, or a closely related field.
• Experience in writing program administration and curricular development.
• Record of scholarship and teaching appropriate for Associate Professor or Professor.

Responsibilities

• Lead as inaugural Director of LMU's Program in Writing and Rhetoric while holding a tenure-line appointment in the English Department.
• Advance curricular development and assessment for Writing and Rhetoric courses and related writing instruction.
• Mentor non-tenure-line faculty, support faculty development, and collaborate with units across the university.

Education

Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition, writing studies, or a closely related field

Job description

Loyola Marymount University invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor of English to serve as the inaugural Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric. The position is a tenure-line appointment with an administrative focus and a start date of August 15, 2027.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition, writing studies, or a closely related field, at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.