The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of rhetoric and composition, to begin August 2027. The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition or a related field. The degree must be conferred by August 15, 2027.
Applicants should demonstrate a record of teaching excellence, evidence of an active research agenda in an area directly related to the teaching of first-year writing, and potential for helping to shape a first-year writing program. We are especially interested in candidates who research generative AI, questions of intellectual property in a digital environment, and/or the ethical trajectory of teaching writing in the 21st century. Preferred candidates will have an interest in and experience with writing program administration.
The teaching load is 3-3 and will include first-year composition and undergraduate courses in the Writing & Media major and the Professional Writing track of the English major. Teaching responsibilities at the graduate level may include the practicum in teaching composition, as well as other graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise.
Applications received by November 15 will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Required application materials are:
- A Cover Letter that describes the candidate’s teaching philosophy and experience, research focus and trajectory, and administrative experience
- Curriculum Vitae
- Writing Sample
- Names and email addresses of three professional references
Interested applicants should follow this link to apply: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/28545.
The first round of interviews of selected applicants will take place via Zoom, and finalists will be invited for on-campus interviews. Inquiries about this position may be sent to the chair of the hiring committee, Jaclyn Wells ([contact details available in the full listing]).
UAB’s Department of English is home to two exciting undergraduate degree programs, a flourishing MA program, and a first-year writing program that forms an important part of the university’s signature core curriculum. The department also offers an internship program, an honors program, student clubs, reading series, several publications, and more. For further information about our programs, courses, and faculty, please visit www.uab.edu/english.
Birmingham is the central hub of a metropolitan area of 1.1 million people. It offers a vibrant cultural community with award-winning restaurants and a wide array of recreational opportunities including easy access to many outdoor activities in the Appalachian foothills and the beaches of Alabama.
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