Writing Program Director & Rhetoric/Composition Professor

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

Job summary

Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, CA invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition and Writing Program Director. The position combines tenure-track teaching with leadership of the university's first-year writing program, emphasizing digital and multimodal literacies and professional communication.

The successful candidate will teach courses in rhetoric and composition, contribute to curriculum development, mentoring, and program assessment, and maintain an

Qualifications

• Ph. D. or Ed. D. in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or closely related field, in hand by August 1, 2027
• Evidence of graduate-level coursework in composition theory and pedagogy
• Experience teaching at the university level and demonstrated expertise necessary to teach rhetoric and composition courses, including first-year writing
• Demonstrated expertise necessary to coordinate and administer a university writing program
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive teaching and to supporting students from diverse linguistic, cultural, and educational backgrounds
• Evidence (peer-reviewed articles or dissertation) of an active or developing scholarly research agenda in rhetoric and composition, critical literacies, and/or writing studies

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative leadership for the university's first-year writing program and teach rhetoric and composition courses and upper-division courses emphasizing digital and multimodal literacies and professional communication.
• Coordinate curriculum development and program assessment; support culturally responsive pedagogies and program structures; and provide mentoring, teaching resources, and professional development in collaboration with lecturer and tenure-line faculty.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship, research, and/or creative activity in rhetoric and composition and/or writing studies consistent with English Department's criteria for retention, tenure, and promotion.
• Engage in service to the University, profession, and community, including advising students, participation in campus and system-wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively with colleagues, and participating in traditional academic functions.

Skills

University teaching

Curriculum leadership

Inclusive teaching

Digital/multimodal literacies

Education

Ph. D./Ed. D. in Rhetoric & Composition or related field

Graduate coursework in composition theory/pedagogy

Job description

Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, CA invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition and Writing Program Director. The position combines tenure-track teaching with leadership of the university's first-year writing program, emphasizing digital and multimodal literacies and professional communication.

The successful candidate will teach courses in rhetoric and composition, contribute to curriculum development, mentoring, and program assessment, and maintain an