Assistant Professor of English (Composition and Writing Studies) – City College of New York

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor of English (Composition and Writing Studies) – City College of New York

• Institution: The City College of New York (CUNY)

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of English

• Job ID: 32844

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Specialization: Composition and Writing Studies

• Primary Focus: Multilingual Writing Pedagogies

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 76.45 lakh – INR 90.26 lakh annually

• Location: New York, New York, United States

• Application Deadline: November 24, 2026

• Expected Start Date: Fall 2027

• Teaching Load: 18 credits per year / 3-3

Overview of Role

The Department of English at The City College of New York invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Composition and Writing Studies, with particular specialization in multilingual writing pedagogies.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, maintain an active research and publication agenda, mentor students, and participate in departmental and college service.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach first-year writing courses.

• Teach upper-division courses in:

  • Language

  • Writing

  • Rhetoric

• Teach graduate courses in the MA in Language & Literacy.

• Maintain an active publication and research agenda.

• Mentor students.

• Participate in departmental and college service.

• Collaborate with faculty across Writing, Literature, and related areas.

Preferred Academic Areas

Additional experience in one or more of the following is preferred:

• Literacy Studies

• Language Studies

• Adult Teaching and Learning

• Basic Writing

• Translingual Writing

• Digital Literacies

• Critical AI Studies

• Disability Studies

• Service Learning

• Writing Program Administration

• Writing Assessment

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Composition / Writing Studies or a related field.

• Ability to teach successfully at the college level.

• Demonstrated scholarship or academic achievement.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within the institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. completed by August 1, 2027.

• Productive research agenda in Composition and Writing Studies.

• Demonstrated college or university teaching experience.

Application Checklist

Applicants should upload the following as one PDF document:

1. Cover Letter – 1–2 pages

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Representative Scholarly Writing Sample – maximum 25 pages

4. Teaching Portfolio, including:

   • At least two teaching evaluations

   • At least two recent syllabi

   • Teaching philosophy statement

5. Names and Contact Information for Three Recommenders

Application Process

• Application Website: https://cuny.jobs/

• Search for Job Opening ID 32844

• Application Deadline: November 24, 2026

• Applications must be submitted through CUNYfirst.

• Expected Start Date: Fall 2027