Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing

Colby College; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colby College invites applications for a one-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing for the 2025-2026 academic year. The successful candidate will teach first-year writing courses and contribute to an inclusive learning environment within the Writing Department.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching first-year writing at college level required.
• Preferred qualifications include Ph.D. in Writing Studies.
• Candidates with M.F.A. and relevant experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach a five-course load of first-year writing courses.
• Work collaboratively with faculty in a diverse community.

Skills

Teaching first-year writing

Knowledge of composition/writing studies

Collaborative work

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Education

Ph.D. in Writing Studies or related field

M.F.A. in English or Creative Writing

Job description

The Writing Department at Colby College has a one year opening for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing for the 2025-2026 year. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, WAC-based Writing Department and teach a five-course load of “W-1” first-year writing coursesf (three in fall and two in spring semester).

Qualifications:

Candidates must have demonstrated strength and experience teaching first-year writing at the college level; knowledge of composition/writing studies scholarships and pedagogies; experience and willingness to work collaboratively with other faculty in the department; and the ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse community. Ph.D. in Writing Studies or a related field (e.g., English, Composition/Rhetoric) is preferred, though candidates with releveant teaching experience and an M.F.A. in English or Creative Writing will also be considered. The position starts Fall 2025.

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes employment decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. Colby College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or veteran’s status in employment or in our educational programs. Colby is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and encourages applications from qualified persons of color, women, persons with disabilities, military veterans and members of other under-represented groups. Colby complies with Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in an institution’s education programs and activities. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to Colby’s Title IX coordinator or to the federal Office of Civil Rights.

For more information about the College, please visit our website:www.colby.edu .

How to apply

To apply, please submit an application through Interfolio. Include cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates a commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching, and contact information from three references. Please also include official summaries of recent teaching evaluations.

Applications are rolling and this position will be open until filled.