PTOC Assistant Professor of Literature and Writing Studies Apply now Job no: 562556 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: San Marcos Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time Rank: Assistant ProfessorDepartment: Literature and Writing StudiesStarting Date: Fall 2027 The Literature and Writing Studies Department
at California State University San Marcos seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition, with expertise in related fields. We are looking for a colleague who will work closely with our department’s General Education Writing (GEW) Program while also making contributions to our Literature & Writing Studies curriculum. The candidate will have the opportunity to
partner with the current GEW Director in overseeing and researching particular aspects of the GEW Program. Service opportunities may also include working with faculty across CSUSM to administer the all-campus writing requirement, coordinating with campus partners such as the CSUSM Writing Center and Library, mentoring master’s-level graduate students, and chairing graduate theses. Depending on expertise and interest,
the candidate will have the opportunity to rotate in and out of the GEW Program Director position and make other contributions to Literature & Writing Studies department leadership. Tenure track faculty at CSUSM teach three 3-unit courses per semester. Located in North County San Diego, CSUSM is a diverse Hispanic and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution committed to access, community
engagement, and innovative teaching. CSUSM has been ranked #1 in social mobility by CollegeNET. Minimum Qualifications PhD in Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition or a related field (ABD applicants accepted; PhD conferral required by hire date). Applicants whose degree is in a related field should explain how their doctoral training prepares them to contribute to a Literature and Writing Studies program and meet the
responsibilities of the position. Qualified candidates will have engaged in scholarly work related to one or more of the areas described above. Preferred Qualifications An interest in first-year writing instruction and writing program administration, we seek a colleague who will contribute to the larger Literature & Writing Studies department’s undergraduate and graduate programs. We are particularly interested in
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