Writing Program Director & Rhetoric/Composition

Sonomaseawolves; Rohnert Park (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition and Writing Program Director in the English Department. The position is tenure-track and located at Sonoma State University in California.

The successful candidate will provide collaborative leadership for the university's first-year writing program, teach rhetoric and composition, and upper-division courses emphasizing digital and multimodal literacies and professional communication.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or closely related field by Aug 1, 2027.
• Evidence of graduate-level coursework in composition theory and pedagogy.
• University-level teaching experience including first-year writing.
• Ability to coordinate and administer a university writing program.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching for diverse linguistic/cultural backgrounds.
• Active or developing scholarly agenda in rhetoric, composition, or writing studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach rhetoric and composition and first-year writing courses.
• Provide leadership for the university's first-year writing program.
• Coordinate curriculum development, program assessment, and professional development.
• Support multilingual literacy and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship in rhetoric and composition and/or writing studies.
• Engage in service to the university and community.

Skills

University-level teaching

Program coordination

Inclusive teaching

Scholarly research in rhetoric

Multilingual literacy pedagogy

Education

Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Rhetoric and Composition

Graduate coursework in composition theory & pedagogy

Job description

Sonoma State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition and Writing Program Director in the English Department. The position is tenure-track and located at Sonoma State University in California.

The successful candidate will provide collaborative leadership for the university's first-year writing program, teach rhetoric and composition, and upper-division courses emphasizing digital and multimodal literacies and professional communication.