Assistant or Associate Professor of Teaching of University Writing (Open Rank) – University of California, Riverside

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant or Associate Professor of Teaching of University Writing (Open Rank) – University of California, Riverside

• Institution: University of California, Riverside

• Academic Unit / Department: University Writing Program / Undergraduate Education

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: JPF02352

• Appointment Type: Full-Time; Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Tenured Associate Professor

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor of Teaching / Associate Professor of Teaching

• Salary / Remuneration: $84,100–$108,900 for Assistant Rank; $103,600–$130,600 for Associate Rank

• Location: Riverside, California, USA

• Application Deadline: June 30, 2027; full consideration by November 1, 2026

• Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2027

📋 Overview of Role

The University Writing Program at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for multiple Assistant or Associate Professors of Teaching specializing in First-Year Writing Instruction, with emphasis on Academic Student Employee (ASE) mentoring and Multilingual Learners (MLL) teaching competencies.

The faculty members will teach large-format composition courses, mentor Academic Student Employees, contribute to graduate teaching development, and support curriculum development, assessment, and student-success initiatives within the University Writing Program.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach large-format first-year composition courses fulfilling the UCR English Composition Requirement.

• Mentor Academic Student Employees (ASEs) supporting composition instruction.

• Participate in the University Writing mentoring program and teaching practicums for graduate students.

• Develop and revise curricula, syllabi, grading standards, program manuals, and assessment practices.

• Teach or facilitate developmental writing courses associated with the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR), where applicable.

• Teach approximately six 4- or 5-unit composition courses, generally structured as a 2-2-2 teaching load or equivalent.

• Engage with English 301/302 instructor training courses throughout the academic year.

• Collaborate with University Writing directors and Undergraduate Education staff on student-success initiatives.

• Use data and assessment to inform instructional practice and curriculum development.

• Contribute to University and professional service activities.

• Assistant Professor candidates must demonstrate excellent teaching, scholarly professional activity, professional leadership, and campus service.

• Associate Professor candidates must demonstrate outstanding teaching, distinction in the field, senior-level scholarly activity, professional leadership, innovation, and exceptional university service.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Ph.D., Ed.D., and/or terminal degree in a relevant discipline. Assistant Professor candidates may be ABD at the time of application, but the degree must be completed by July 1, 2027.

• Assistant Professor Requirements: Excellent teaching record; scholarly professional activity; experience developing and teaching first-year writing courses; commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Associate Professor Requirements: Outstanding teaching record; senior-level scholarly activity and experience; distinction in the field; exceptional university service; professional leadership and innovation; commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Preferred Experience: Large-format writing instruction and digital learning platforms such as Canvas, Top Hat, or Blackboard.

• Mentoring: Experience mentoring graduate teaching assistants and contributing to instructor professional development.

• Multilingual Learners: Experience teaching and designing curricula for multilingual learners in higher education writing programs.

• Writing Pedagogy: Experience with multilingual writing pedagogies and linguistically diverse undergraduate populations.

• Additional Expertise: Accessible instructional design, ADA compliance, AI literacy, digital rhetoric, writing-program assessment, placement evaluation, or curriculum design.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Assistant Professor of Teaching: $84,100–$108,900 annually.

• Associate Professor of Teaching: $103,600–$130,600 annually.

• Salary placement will depend on rank, step, education, experience, and applicable UC salary scales.

• Professors of Teaching appointed at 100% are members of the academic senate and receive a heavier instructional assignment in recognition of reduced research expectations compared with ladder-rank faculty.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Cover Letter specifying the level being sought: Assistant or Associate Professor of Teaching.

2. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV).

3. Evidence of Excellence in Teaching — at least one example.

4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy.

5. One or more Samples of Professional Writing.

6. Statement of Research/Creative Activity — optional.

7. Miscellaneous/Additional Information — optional.

8. References:

   • Assistant Rank: 3–6 letters of reference required.

   • Associate Rank: 6–9 references required/contact information, with letters potentially solicited through UC Recruit.

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02352

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: ericc@ucr.edu

• 📅 Open Date: September 2, 2026

• 📅 Priority Review Date: November 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

• 📅 Final Closing Date: June 30, 2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

• Applications received after November 1 will be considered only if the position remains unfilled.

🌐 Official Website / Domain: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/