Writing Center Director and Associate/Full Professor of English – Chapman University

Faculty & Leadership Opportunity: Writing Center Director and Associate/Full Professor of English – Chapman University

• Institution: Chapman University

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of English, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenured Faculty + Administrative Appointment

• Academic Rank / Level: Associate Professor / Full Professor

• Administrative Role: Writing Center Director

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 1.06 crore – INR 1.53 crore annually

• Location: Orange, California, United States

• Open Date: September 2, 2026

• Application Deadline: October 30, 2026 – Application Review Begins

• Expected Start Date: August 1, 2027

Overview of Role

Chapman University invites applications for a Writing Center Director and tenured Associate or Full Professor of English beginning August 2027.

The successful candidate will hold a tenured faculty appointment in the Department of English along with a separate administrative appointment as Director of the Writing Center. Chapman is particularly interested in scholars with expertise in Writing Center Studies and candidates focused on the role of literacy and writing in the age of AI.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise.

• Maintain an active and rigorous research and publication agenda.

• Advise and mentor students.

• Participate in departmental, college, and university service.

• Contribute to an inclusive and supportive academic environment.

Writing Center Director Responsibilities

• Provide academic and administrative leadership for Chapman’s Writing Center.

• Expand the Writing Center’s reach across the university.

• Develop a strategic plan focused on writing and learning in the age of AI.

• Oversee Writing Center staff.

• Manage the Writing Center budget.

• Support services including:

  • In-person writing consultations

  • Course consultancy programs

  • Synchronous Zoom appointments

  • Asynchronous document review

  • Graduate writing support

  • In-class workshops

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• At least two years of experience as a Writing Center Director or equivalent.

• Record of distinguished:

  • Scholarship

  • Teaching

  • Service

  • Administration

• Academic record sufficient for a tenured appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level.

Preferred Qualification:

• Publications in Writing Center scholarship.

Application Checklist & Required Documents

Initial applicants should submit:

1. Letter of Application

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Names and Contact Information of Three Referees

Shortlisted candidates will additionally be asked to provide:

• Three Confidential Letters of Recommendation

• Writing Sample

• Writing Center Vision Statement – Maximum 750 Words

• Student Teaching Evaluations

Application Process

• Application Link: https://dossier.interfolio.com/apply/192769

• Application Review Begins: October 30, 2026

• Review will continue until the position is filled.

• Search Committee Chair: Professor Ian Barnard

• Email: barnard@chapman.edu

• Applicants should use “Writing Center Director” as the email subject line.

• Appointment is contingent upon final budget approval and successful completion of a background check.

Official Website: https://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/english/