"Assistant Teaching Professor - Writers' Studio"

Job Details

Assistant Teaching Professor-Writers' Studio AY2026-27
Announcement of Vacancy
Campus: ASU Online
Job # 176104

Position Description

The School of Applied Sciences and Arts within the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor for the online Writers’ Studio First-Year Composition program. The successful candidate will teach a 4/4 course load of First-Year Composition courses and have a 20% service component to their contract. The Assistant Teaching Professor will provide service to the program, School, College, University, public, profession and community to constitute no more than 20% of the assigned workload. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in online writing instruction who understand the unique challenges of teaching writing in digitally mediated, asynchronous, environments. The Assistant Teaching Professor position is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible position renewable on an academic year basis contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university. This is a 9-month contract that begins August 16, 2026.

The School of Applied Sciences and Arts in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University delivers applied sciences and liberal arts courses to students from all majors at the Polytechnic and Downtown Phoenix campuses. It has more than 170 full-time faculty who serve nearly 4,500 students majoring in career-focused, applied-learning programs, including undergraduate applied biology majors in pre-veterinary medicine, pre-dental, and sustainable horticulture; applied physics; applied quantitative science; interdisciplinary studies; science, technology, and society; history of science, technology and innovation; communication; and more.
 
The School of Applied Sciences and Arts leads ASU's Writers' Studio, which provides first-year composition courses to all ASU Online students. It also offers the nation’s first degree in military and veterans studies led by ASU’s Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement (OVMAE). The OVMAE is committed to the robust support of veteran, military-affiliated and dependent students. The school is also home to the Latinx Oral History Lab, which offers undergraduate research and storytelling opportunities. The School of Applied Sciences and Arts is a partner in advancing knowledge and technology while championing a sustainable future for the cultures, communities, animals and environments of the East Valley and beyond.
 
To learn more about the Writers’ Studio, please visit the Writers’ Studio page. To learn more about the School of Applied Sciences and Arts, please visit the School of Applied Sciences and Arts website.

ASU's College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) seeks student-centered faculty who engage students in practical, interdisciplinary learning and demonstrate a commitment to community-engaged scholarship and service. Faculty in CISA are innovators in teaching and learning, preparing students to lead with purpose and make meaningful contributions in a dynamic world. CISA is a leader in applied and career-connected learning, with continuous innovation in teaching, curriculum development, veteran initiatives and AI integration. CISA has more than 9,000 students at all levels and 361 faculty members with 84 programs across three campuses and online. We understand there are many paths to achieving a university education. We build degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant, providing opportunities for students to discover their passion, develop lifelong transferable skills and enjoy employment success. CISA is committed to ASU’s Charter of inclusive excellence, where all faculty, staff, and students can thrive.

Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for nine years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Year after year, ASU ranks at or near the top of the list in areas that matter. ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest- quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.

To learn more about ASU, the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, and the School of Applied Sciences and Arts, visit http://about.asu.edu/ and http://cisa.asu.edu.

Essential Functions:

• Teaching includes delivering asynchronous online First-Year Composition course instruction for Writers' Studio as assigned by the Faculty Head/School Director to constitute 80% course load for the position
• Provide service to the program, School, College, University, public, profession and community to constitute no more than 20% of the assigned workload
• Work with Instructional Designers and Faculty Head to develop and implement course curriculum
• Review and evaluate effectiveness of teaching methods and work activities
• Apply innovative teaching techniques and deliver excellence in teaching of the defined content for assigned courses
• Maintain active professional development, proficiency with course platform, and related educational tools

Required Qualifications:

• PhD or terminal degree in Rhetoric/Composition or a related writing and/or communications field at time of appointment
• Three years of online teaching experience in a post-secondary environment
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence in an online post-secondary environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing principles of the ASU Charter and Design Aspirations through teaching and/or service

Desired Qualifications:

• Three years of asynchronous online teaching experience in a post-secondary environment
• Experience developing composition or related curriculum specifically for an online post-secondary environment
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence in an asynchronous online post-secondary environment.
• Evidence of scholarly or creative activities aligned with your degree
• Evidence of participation in relevant professional development

Application Instructions:

To apply, candidates must submit the following materials electronically to Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/179928)

1. A concise letter of interest that addresses how you meet the required and desired qualifications and outlines your teaching philosophy (no more than 3 pages)
   2. Current curriculum vitae
   3. Information for three professional references (name, organization, position title, e-mail, phone number)

The initial application deadline is March 28, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. If you have position-related questions, please contact Sarah Martin at smart422@asu.edu. For application process-related questions, please contact Amie Olson at Amie.Olson@asu.edu.

Official transcripts are required prior to employment.