"Assistant Professor, Department of English, Writing Studies/Multilingual Writing Specialist"

Assistant Professor, Department of English, Writing Studies/Multilingual Writing Specialist

Rank: Assistant Professor
Tenant Information: Tenure Track

Department Summary: The English Department at Bridgewater State University (BSU) is a collegial, dynamic program with 22 full-time faculty members. Approximately 380 majors select one of four concentrations: Literature and Creative Writing, Literary Studies, English Education, and Writing and Rhetoric. Average student/faculty ratio in the major is 16:1. The English Department is part of the cohesive BSU campus community that provides professional opportunities for faculty advancement in teaching and scholarship and a clear path to tenure. Funding for faculty scholarship is available through the Center for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship as well as the Office of Teaching and Learning. There is also a significant institutional commitment and resources for international engagement and student research.

Our commitment to our students is reflected in BSU’s institutional values, which ensure that all students are supported and succeed. This inclusive mission is reflected in BSU’s diverse student body, which includes 45% first generation students, 30% students of color, and 14% openly LGBTQ+ students.

Essential Duties: The English Department at Bridgewater State University is interested in identifying a colleague to join our vibrant and newly expanded Writing and Writing Studies concentration within the English major as a tenure track Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2026.

The selected candidate will teach courses primarily in Writing and Writing Studies, including in our award-winning first-year writing program; advanced composition and rhetoric; and courses of special interest that contribute to the development of the concentration and the major. As well, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to teach graduate courses in their area of specialization in the Master of Arts in English and the Master of Arts in Teaching English.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work with colleagues in the Academic Achievement Center to provide multilingual services for students and tutors.

Additional duties include advising students; engaging in curriculum and instructional development; and providing appropriate service to the university, the public, and the profession. The standard course load at BSU is 4/4, with opportunities for release from course load to provide multilingual services in the Academic Achievement Center.

The selected candidate will join a thriving campus that includes a highly utilized Writing Studio, Multilingual Services, a Writing across the Curriculum program, and an award-winning Undergraduate Research program.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in a closely related field, in hand by August 31, 2026. A Ph.D. in TESOL is not considered appropriate for this position.

Teaching experience in first-year writing and one or more of the requested areas of primary and secondary expertise (Multilingual Writing, Linguistics, and/or Sociolinguistics, Composition Theory, Writing Pedagogies, Technical & Professional Writing, Writing in the Sciences, or Cultural Rhetorics).

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition in hand by August 31, 2026.

Applicants with research and teaching interests in Multilingual Writing, Linguistics, and/or Sociolinguistics are preferred.

Secondary areas of interest include Composition Theory, Writing Pedagogies, Technical and Professional Writing, Writing in the Sciences, or Cultural Rhetorics.

Applicants with experience in program administration and personnel supervision are also preferred.

Special Conditions for Eligibility: Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.

Posting Number: F00580P
Open Date: 10/01/2025
Close Date: 11/16/2025
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please note the following information is required to complete your application for this position: A minimum of three (3) professional reference entries in space provided on the application form, CV, Cover Letter.

To apply, visit https://jobs.bridgew.edu/postings/31386

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.