Assistant Professor Director of Writing Center
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Position Title: Assistant Professor (Director of Writing Center)
Department: English
Campus Location:Washburn University
The screening committee will review all eligible applications submitted by January 24 2025.
Position Summary: Washburn Universitys Department of English invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies to begin August 1 2025. This is a 9month tenure track position. The selected candidate will also be assigned an administrative role as the Director of Washburns Writing Center which will include release time from teaching duties. This administrative appointment is for an initial threeyear term and may be renewed.
Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University including a dedication to developing teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.
Writing is highly valued at Washburn University with all undergraduate degrees requiring two composition courses and most degrees requiring three composition courses. The English department is a collegial one in which all faculty (from adjuncts to full professors) teach in the composition program. Washburn provides a robust faculty development program and opportunities for travel funding internal research and faculty development grants.
Washburn University is a teachingfocused studentcentered public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its highimpact programs for firstgeneration students. Washburn has a student body of over 5500 undergraduate graduate and law students a significant and growing number of whom are firstgeneration and PellGrant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.
Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty staff and student body and cultivating a vibrant and inclusive working environment and curriculum. We offer competitive wages an excellent benefits program a supportive leadership team and a healthy work/life balance. At Washburn we strive to ensure a campus climate that supports the success of every employee and appreciates the unique skills and expertise each contributes to serving our students.
Essential Functions:
Faculty Responsibilities :
Fulfill teaching expectations associated with tenuretrack appointment. Teach 12hours per semester (either inperson or online according to departmental needs) or an equivalent full workload as outlined in the faculty handbook.
Teach and develop undergraduate classes and seminars as assigned and as dependent upon department needs.
Fulfill service expectations associated with tenuretrack appointment by engaging in service activities in the department university and profession.
Fulfill scholarship expectations associated with a tenuretrack appointment.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Administer a developing writing center and collaborate with an assistant director and director of composition to recruit hire train supervise and evaluate tutors.
Work with the department chair and director of composition to align the curriculum with the writing programs common student learning outcomes.
Perform additional jobrelated duties as assigned or as appropriate.
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition/writing studies or a closely related discipline. ABD applicants will be considered with completion of the doctorate by August 1st 2026.
Evidence of success in teaching collegelevel composition.
Experience in writing center work.
Demonstrated dedication to developing teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.
Official transcripts required once hired.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in writing center administration.
Experience in instructional strategies for firstgeneration college students.
Experience in teaching one or more of the following: technical writing scientific writing professional/business writing corequisite writing graduatelevel professional writing.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please upload the following items as a pdf to the additional document field via the electronic application:
A statement of teaching philosophy that includes your approach to engaging students from all backgrounds.
Evidence of success in teaching collegelevel composition (such as student or peer evaluations previous syllabi teaching awards discussion of student outcomes etc). Contact information for three current professional references will be collected as part of the application form.
If you have questions about the position please contact Dr. Corey Zwikstra at or
Background Check Required
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
