Assistant/Associate Professor of English, Writing Studies

About the role

The Department of English at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9‑month, tenure‑track faculty position in Rhetoric and Composition, beginning Fall 2027. The appointment may be made at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, level of expertise, and professional experience. The successful candidate will support the First‑Year Writing Program and contribute to undergraduate and graduate instruction in writing studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 3/3 course load (excluding course release time for program administration) consisting of first‑year writing courses and upper‑division undergraduate courses in writing studies.
• Offer graduate courses and mentor students in the department’s English MA program.
• Perform administrative duties related to the First‑Year Writing Program, including development and assessment of writing curricula and outcomes.
• Initiate faculty development opportunities to support writing pedagogy within the program.
• Contribute to the department’s undergraduate emphases (Writing, Literary Studies), certification pathways, certificates, and minors, as well as the interdisciplinary MA in English.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or a related discipline.
• Record of active scholarly production or research in, or related to, writing program administration.
• Record of quality teaching in one or more of: Writing Studies, First‑Year Writing, Technical and Professional Writing.
• Demonstrated experience in writing program administration.
• For appointment at the Associate Professor rank: five (5) years of full‑time university faculty experience, including at least four (4) years at the rank of Assistant Professor (related professional experience may substitute in rare cases).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated evidence of culturally responsive pedagogy, especially in the context of a regional university designated as a Hispanic‑Serving Institution.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in face‑to‑face and online modalities.
• Experience teaching and advising first‑generation students and historically underserved communities.
• Experience in establishing and assessing writing program outcomes.