"Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing"

We are pleased to announce a search for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing in the Writing Department at Colby College. The successful candidate will teach a 2-2 load of first-year writing (W1) courses in a WAC-based Writing Department and participate in the department’s robust faculty development programming by offering a workshop, roundtable, or similar resource in support of WAC faculty development each semester. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or terminal M.F.A. in Writing Studies or a related field (e.g., English, Composition/Rhetoric) and at least two years of experience teaching college-level writing.

The successful candidate will have experience teaching first-year writing; knowledge of composition/writing studies scholarship and pedagogies; ability to develop an effective rapport with students from a wide variety of backgrounds; and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty within and outside of the department.

To apply, submit your application through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/183078. Include cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates commitment to inclusive teaching, official summaries of the most recent two years of teaching evaluations, and contact information for three references.

Applications received by April 6, 2026 will receive full consideration, with review of applications to begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The committee expects to interview candidates via Zoom at the end of April and invite candidates to campus the first week of May. Position starts September 1, 2026.