Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Rhetoric & Composition

Jacksonville State University; Jacksonville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacksonville State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English in Rhetoric and Composition Studies, a full-time, tenure-track position to begin August 2027. The faculty member will teach courses across rhetoric and composition, including first-year writing, speech, and literature, with preference for expertise in cultural/feminist rhetorics and/or technical communication.

A Ph.D. in English is required with potential for tenure and advancement.

Qualifications

• PhD in English with a specialization in Rhetoric and Composition by appointment date is required.
• Ability to teach composition and evidence of excellent teaching and scholarly potential is required.
• Specialty in composition theory and writing pedagogy is preferred.
• Tenure-track appointment and scholarly research sufficient for tenure and advancement are expected.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory to graduate-level rhetoric and composition courses, as well as first-year writing, speech, and literature.
• Engage in scholarly research sufficient for tenure and advancement.
• Provide service to the department and university.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Scholarly potential

Education

PhD in English (Rhetoric & Composition)

Job description

Jacksonville State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English in Rhetoric and Composition Studies, a full-time, tenure-track position to begin August 2027. The faculty member will teach courses across rhetoric and composition, including first-year writing, speech, and literature, with preference for expertise in cultural/feminist rhetorics and/or technical communication.

A Ph.D. in English is required with potential for tenure and advancement.