Associate or Full Professor of English / Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric – Loyola Marymount University

Faculty Opportunity: Associate or Full Professor of English / Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric – Loyola Marymount University

• Institution: Loyola Marymount University (LMU)

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of English

• Job Requisition ID: R16427

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

• Academic Rank / Level: Associate Professor or Full Professor

• Administrative Role: Inaugural Director, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

• Director Appointment: Four-Year Renewable Administrative Appointment

• Specialization: Rhetoric and Composition / Writing Studies

• Salary / Remuneration: Starting at approximately INR 1.11 crore annually, commensurate with qualifications, experience, knowledge, and skills

• Location: Westchester Campus, Los Angeles, California, United States

• Application Deadline: November 13, 2026

• Expected Start Date: August 15, 2027 Pasted text Pasted text Pasted text

Overview of Role

Loyola Marymount University invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor of English who will also serve as the inaugural Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric.

The successful candidate will hold a tenure-line appointment in the Department of English while providing academic and administrative leadership for LMU’s writing and rhetoric programs. Pasted text

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic and administrative leadership for the Program in Writing and Rhetoric.

• Lead continued development of writing and rhetorical education across LMU.

• Guide curriculum development and assessment for Rhetorical Arts 1000.

• Support the writing-instructor component of the First-Year Seminar.

• Help shape university approaches to writing instruction, including responses to generative AI.

• Mentor and support non-tenure-line faculty.

• Lead faculty professional development initiatives.

• Collaborate across academic units on writing curricula.

• Maintain an active scholarly research agenda.

• Teach regularly in the candidate’s areas of expertise and/or in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric.

• Advise undergraduate students.

• Contribute to departmental and university service. Pasted text

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in:

  • Rhetoric and Composition

  • Writing Studies

  • Closely related field

• Must currently hold the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

• Record of scholarship appropriate for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level.

• Strong teaching record.

• Significant experience in writing program administration. Pasted text

Preferred Experience:

• Curriculum development and assessment.

• Critical and process-oriented writing pedagogies.

• Faculty mentoring and professional development.

• Collaborative academic leadership across departments or units. Pasted text

Administrative Appointment

The successful candidate will serve as the inaugural Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric through a four-year renewable administrative appointment.

The Director will receive a substantial course release appropriate to the administrative responsibilities of the role while continuing to teach regularly. Pasted text

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Leadership / Writing-Program Administration Statement

4. Teaching Statement

5. Representative Scholarly Work

6. Names and Contact Information for Three References

The cover letter should address:

• Scholarly trajectory

• Teaching experience

• Leadership experience

• Writing-program administration experience

• Interest in the position

Candidates advancing in the search may later be asked to provide:

• Letters of recommendation

• Sample syllabi

• Transcripts

• Additional evidence of teaching effectiveness Pasted text

Application Process

• Job Requisition ID: R16427

• Application Deadline: November 13, 2026

• Expected Start Date: August 15, 2027

• Position Contact: Jennifer Pate, Interim Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric

• Email: jennifer.pate@lmu.edu

• Applications must be submitted through the Loyola Marymount University Employment website.