Teaching Assistant Professor in NC-Chapel-Hill, United States

Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0004998

Position Summary/Description:

The Department of English & Comparative Literature at UNC -Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time assistant teaching professor to begin July 1, 2024. The Teaching Professor track is a full-time faculty position and affords the possibility of reappointment and promotion with opportunities for professional development. The position requires a 3/3 teaching load with the possibility of teaching additional courses in summer through the summer school program. We are looking for a versatile instructor with a terminal degree (Ph.D. or MFA ) in English Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, Creative Writing, or a related field who can teach courses that emphasize composition, text, and analysis in the Writing Program (which includes the first-year course, Writing at the Research University, and specialized writing in the disciplines courses) or other concentrations within the major in English & Comparative Literature. We are especially interested in candidates with additional expertise in editing, publishing, technical communication, health humanities, disability studies, or writing in the natural sciences.

Education and Experience:

Industry experience in technical or professional writing, editing, or publishing * Experience teaching students how to use industry-preferred software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Markdown) * Interdisciplinary or cross-disciplinary research and teaching interests.

AA/EEO Statement:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.