"Assistant Professor of English (26-05)"

Job Details

Francis Marion University and the Department of English and Philosophy invite applications for an Assistant Professor of English specializing in Professional and Technical Communication. This is a tenure-track position. Primary responsibilities will include teaching courses in UX writing and research, technical communication, multimedia writing, business writing, and first-year writing.

The successful candidate will have a research agenda in Professional and Technical Communication and a commitment to teaching business writing, technical communication, and first-year writing. Candidates are expected to excel in teaching and participate in a collaborative, team-oriented environment to recruit majors and participate in the ongoing development of the Technical and Professional Writing Program.

Francis Marion University (FM) provides generous travel support for faculty presenting research at scholarly and professional conferences. Summer research stipends are available on a competitive basis.

Francis Marion is a state-supported regional comprehensive university with a strong emphasis on the liberal arts. FM continues to be recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a "Great College to Work For.” With approximately 4,000 undergraduate students, FM offers small class sizes that encourage strong professional relationships among faculty and students.

FM is in Florence, SC, a growing city with a vibrant arts culture. Florence’s thriving downtown was recently awarded the prestigious Great American Main Street Award, which recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. Florence is an hour away from the beach and within easy driving distance of several metropolitan areas including Charleston, South Carolina; the state capital of Columbia, South Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in Professional and Technical Communication or Rhetoric and Composition in hand by the time of appointment (although ABDs nearing completion of their degree will be considered).

Start Date

August 16, 2026

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

How to Apply

Prepare a single PDF file containing the following and send via email to englishdept@fmarion.edu

1. Letter of interest (Referencing Position 26-05).
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Copies of unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate).
4. Three letters of reference.
5. FMU Faculty Application. To obtain a Faculty Application please click here

Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2025

As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.

Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in SC.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution