Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor – First-Year Writing Director; Critical Data Studies – Emory University

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor – First-Year Writing Director; Critical Data Studies – Emory University

• Institution: Emory University

• Academic Unit / Department: Writing Program, Department of English, Emory College of Arts & Sciences

• Position: Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor

• Administrative Role: Director of First-Year Writing

• Appointment Type: Teaching-Track Faculty, Career Position with Multi-Year Contracts

• Primary Areas: Composition, Rhetoric, Writing Studies, Critical Data Studies

• Standard Teaching Load: 3/2, with reduced load typically negotiated during administrative appointment

• Salary / Remuneration: Competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience; exact salary not specified

• Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Application Review Begins: November 16, 2026

• Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

• Expected Start Date: August 1, 2027

Overview of Role

The Writing Program at Emory College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a faculty Writing Program Administrator position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor.

The successful candidate will serve immediately as Director of First-Year Writing (FYW) and contribute to teaching, curriculum development, instructor mentoring, assessment, and writing-program administration.

Director of First-Year Writing Responsibilities

The Director of First-Year Writing will oversee a programme serving approximately 800 students per year.

Responsibilities include:

• Training and mentoring writing instructors at multiple levels.

• Supporting prospective and enrolled students.

• Developing and assessing First-Year Writing curriculum.

• Organising continuing education for writing instructors.

• Collaborating with Writing Program faculty.

• Helping develop and teach a writing pedagogy practicum for graduate student instructors.

Teaching Scope

The successful candidate may teach courses such as:

• First-Year Writing

• Technical Communication

• Rhetoric, Writing, and Information Design courses

• Courses developed from the candidate’s own expertise

The programme particularly values expertise in:

• Composition and Rhetoric

• Writing Studies

• Critical Data Literacies

• Technical Communication

• Quantitative Communication

• Digital Rhetorics

• Inclusive Pedagogy

• Cultural Rhetorics

• Community-Based Writing

• Digital Humanities

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• Ph.D. specializing in:

  • Composition and Rhetoric

  • Writing Studies

  • Related field

• Demonstrated expertise in First-Year Writing scholarship and pedagogy.

• Leadership experience at programme, department, college, or university level.

• Writing-program administration experience is especially preferred.

• Experience or interest in:

  • Critical Data Literacies

  • Technical or Quantitative Communication

  • Digital Rhetorics

• Experience teaching First-Year Writing and other university-level writing courses.

• Experience working with faculty and students across disciplines.

• Experience using inclusive and culturally responsive pedagogical approaches.

Desired Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Experience with accessible pedagogy.

• Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning.

• Experience supporting multilingual students.

• Experience supporting historically underrepresented student populations.

• Engagement with critical or justice-oriented pedagogy and research.

• Experience or interest in community-engaged communication and teaching.

Appointment & Faculty Support

Teaching-track appointments at Emory are career positions with:

• Multi-year contracts

• Full faculty benefits

• Promotion opportunities

• Administrative leadership opportunities

• Funding and resources for:

  • Teaching

  • Research

  • Professional development

Most writing-intensive courses are capped at approximately 16 students.

Application Checklist

Applicants should initially submit:

1. Letter of Application

   • Addressing multidisciplinary expertise in First-Year Writing pedagogy and practice

   • Teaching experience and philosophy

   • Teaching and mentoring students from varied backgrounds

2. Curriculum Vitae

Candidates selected for interview will later be asked to provide:

• Teaching Portfolio

• Three Letters of Recommendation

Application Process

• Review Begins: November 16, 2026

• Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

• Expected Start Date: August 1, 2027

• Application Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/193277

• Search Committee Contact: Sarah H. Salter

• Email: sarah.h.salter@emory.edu

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