INTRODUCTION 

The Department of English at the University of Connecticut invites applications for one position teaching first-year writing at the rank of Assistant Professor in Residence, renewable annually based on funding and performance. This position will begin on August 23, 2024, and will be located at the UConn Storrs campus. 

The ideal candidate will bring significant teaching experience in FYW for a variety of students at all levels of experience. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate an engaged understanding of recent composition theories and practices, pedagogies, and approaches at the post-secondary level. 

Desirable areas of specialization include cultural rhetorics and literacies, multimodal composition, disability studies, gender and sexuality studies, and writing-program administration. Preference will be given to a candidate whose career revolves around the teaching of first-year writing at the post-secondary level.  

The successful candidate will teach first-year writing courses on the Storrs campus using a recently revised curriculum that is built on an inquiry-based approach to reading, writing, and composition. In our courses, students move through the intellectual tasks of composing to develop contextually sensitive multimodal projects in response to shared and discovered texts. Instructors in FYW at UConn enact pedagogies that foster active and accessible learning in a diverse and inclusive environment. For further information, please feel free to review the First-Year Writing Program website: https://firstyearwriting.english.uconn.edu/  

Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the State’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

• Completion of all requirements for the Ph.D. in Rhetoric/Composition, English, or a closely related field with degree awarded by the start date of employment.  
• Evidence of graduate coursework in rhetoric and composition, linguistics, and/or multilingual writing. 
• Evidence of a strong commitment to undergraduate education in writing studies, rhetoric, and composition, as well as experience teaching students with a variety of needs and experiences.  
• Experience teaching multimodal composition and integrating various educational technologies.  
• Evidence of deep commitment to supporting diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility in higher education. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• Experience creating and participating in faculty development for a writing program.  
• Experience with the practices and scholarship writing program administration. 
• Experience teaching college composition with multilingual students. 

APPOINTMENT TERMS  

This is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track teaching position that carries a 7-course per year teaching load with an expectation for fulfilling professional development offered through First-Year Writing. FYW instructors report directly to the First-Year Writing Director and the Department Head of English. The position is located in Storrs. The successful candidate hired for this position may be renewed annually dependent on funding and performance; after six successful years, Assistant Professors in Residence may be eligible for a multi-year contract. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. 

TO APPLY 

Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27639 and submit the following application materials: 

• Cover letter,
• Curriculum vitae,
• Diversity statement,
• Writing sample,
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including a statement of teaching philosophy and at least one writing-course syllabus with major assignment prompts,
• Two letters of reference that speak to the candidate’s teaching experience. 

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, applications should be received no later than June 7, 2024. 

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community. 

This position will be filled subject to budgetary approval. 

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.