English Professor & Writing Program Director

University of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

University of San Diego in San Diego invites applications for the Open Rank Professor of English and Writing Program Director position to begin Fall 2027. The teaching load is four courses per year, and the role includes leadership of USD’s Writing Program within the English Department.

The candidate will hold a PhD in English, Rhetoric and Composition or related field, bring substantial Writing Program leadership experience, and contribute to Writing Across the Curriculum and first-year writing

Qualifications

• PhD in English or related field with preparation in rhetoric and composition.
• Experience leading a writing program or significant administrative roles in writing.
• Record of publication and research in English/writing studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per year across writing and literature.
• Oversee USD’s Writing Program and supervise first-year writing courses.
• Coordinate upper-division, cross-curricular writing courses and assess programs.
• Engage in personnel decisions and program assessment with department chair.

Skills

Writing program leadership

Collaboration with faculty

Education

PhD in English, Rhetoric and Composition

Job description

University of San Diego in San Diego invites applications for the Open Rank Professor of English and Writing Program Director position to begin Fall 2027. The teaching load is four courses per year, and the role includes leadership of USD’s Writing Program within the English Department.

The candidate will hold a PhD in English, Rhetoric and Composition or related field, bring substantial Writing Program leadership experience, and contribute to Writing Across the Curriculum and first-year writing