Tenure-Track Writing Studies: First-Year Program Lead

Texas A&M University System; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Rhetoric and Composition. The appointment may be made at Assistant or Associate Professor rank, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The department seeks an experienced writing program administrator to support the First-Year Writing Program. The role includes a 3/3 teaching load with first-year writing and upper-division courses, potential graduate courses, and mentoring in the MA

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies or related discipline.
• Record of active scholarly production or research in, or related to, writing program administration.
• Record of quality teaching in Writing Studies, First-Year Writing, and/or Technical and Professional Writing.
• Demonstrated experience in writing program administration.
• Five (5) years of full-time university faculty experience including at least four (4) years in the rank of assistant professor.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 3/3 course load including first-year writing and upper-division writing courses.
• Provide opportunities to offer graduate courses and mentor students in the English MA program.
• Engage in administrative duties: development and assessment of writing curricula and outcomes.
• Initiate faculty development opportunities to support writing pedagogy in the program.

Education

Doctoral degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies or related discipline

Job description

Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Rhetoric and Composition. The appointment may be made at Assistant or Associate Professor rank, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The department seeks an experienced writing program administrator to support the First-Year Writing Program. The role includes a 3/3 teaching load with first-year writing and upper-division courses, potential graduate courses, and mentoring in the MA