"Assistant Professor, English - Professional Writing"

Job Description

The Department of English at Fairfield University’s Meditz College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English in Professional Writing, starting Fall 2026, pending final budgetary approval.

We are seeking a faculty member to develop courses in, teach in, and eventually lead the Professional Writing program within the English Department, as well as teach in the University’s nationally-recognized Core Writing program.

The standard course load for a tenure-track faculty member assigned to undergraduate teaching is 3-3, on a semester schedule. We welcome candidates with subspecializations in all areas of Rhetoric and Writing Studies, and we encourage candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service has prepared them to contribute to social justice, equity, and inclusion efforts that align with the Jesuit’s centuries old mission, at Fairfield University, in communities, and in their disciplines, that align with our University’s embrace of the Jesuits’ centuries old mission in these areas.

Fairfield University offers engagement opportunities in all high-impact areas of practice, including interdisciplinary collaborations, community and workplace engagement, undergraduate research, international partnerships, and writing-intensive teaching. Possible collaborations exist with the Charles S. Dolan School of Business, the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and the School of Engineering, School of Education and Human Development, as well as with programs within the Meditz College of Arts and Sciences. Salary and benefits are competitive.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. with an emphasis in professional writing, technical writing, rhetoric or closely-related area. Ph.D. in hand required by position start date
• Evidence of successful teaching at the college level
• Evidence of an active research program in the candidate’s area of specialization

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of program and/or curriculum development at the college level
• Evidence of engagement with communities beyond campus
• Evidence of engagement with UX (User Experience) and/or design thinking and analytics

About Fairfield University

Fairfield University is a comprehensive, co-educational, Jesuit Catholic university with a 200-acre campus located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City. In academic year 2022-2023, Fairfield University moved into the U.S. News and World Report’s National Universities category. Consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, Fairfield enrolls approximately 5,400 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students pursuing degrees within five schools: the John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences, the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, the School of Engineering, the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and the School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal, humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical values.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed by the search committee. For full consideration, please click “Apply Now” and submit the following materials through the online portal:

• a curriculum vitae
• a letter of application
• contact information for three references
• additional materials may be requested at a later date.

For questions, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Elizabeth Boquet, at eboquet@fairfield.edu.

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Category: Academic - Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track