"University Faculty Writing, Rhetoric, and Technologies"

University Faculty Writing, Rhetoric, and Technologies

Requisition Number: F00493P

Job Description:

The Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities at Weber State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technologies. We seek applications from candidates with expertise bridging Writing, Rhetoric, and Technologies who are prepared to teach rhetoric and writing alongside emerging technical skills such as artificial intelligence, retrieval-augmented generation, content management, and digital writing environments.

The ideal candidate will have a significant role in creating an interdisciplinary major in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technologies. We envision this program to meet the emerging labor demands of disruptive technologies in the context of a humanities degree that imparts skills such as interpretation, creativity, problem-solving, empathy, and cultural understanding. We are especially interested in candidates who have a strong history of interdisciplinary scholarship, teaching, and research.

We seek a candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to undergraduate education and the needs of a varied student body in the context of an open-enrollment public university. The teaching load is typically 12 credits per semester.

Job Duties:

Expectations for this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, engaging in research, providing service to the department, college, and university, and a demonstrated commitment to student success. Candidates will be expected to teach first-year courses in composition and courses in our WRT emphasis such as:

• ENGL 4110 (Content Management)
• ENGL 3120 (Foundations of Professional & Technical Writing)
• ENGL 3130 (Digital Writing Technologies)

Required Qualifications:

Required:

• Ph.D. in Composition, Rhetoric, or Writing Studies with an emphasis in technology, multimodality, information design, or a related field by July 1, 2026
• Two (2) or more years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level
• Experience developing courses in technology and writing (e.g., content management systems, AI writing, retrieval augmented generation)

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Experience teaching in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments
• Interest in developing cross-disciplinary collaborations, interdisciplinary courses, and programs

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Open Date: 11/05/2025

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicants:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The position comes with an annual salary of $60,000 and includes a generous benefits package. The expected start date for this position is July 1, 2026.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter
• CV
• List of professional references

Finalists will be asked to submit the additional documentation later in the process:

• Letters of recommendation will be requested of finalists
• Official transcripts will be requested of finalists
• Candidates may be asked for evidence of teaching effectiveness before final selection

Screening of applications will begin December 5, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Founded in 1889, Weber State University is located 35 miles north of downtown Salt Lake City in Ogden, Utah, which is considered the northern edge of the Salt Lake City metro area. It is an open-enrollment university with 26,000 students. Weber State and the Ogden area receive over 220 days of sunshine annually and boast a thriving arts scene, proximity to two major ski areas, and a stunning campus at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains.

Physical Activity of this position: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).