Assistant/Associate Professor of English, Writing Studies

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor of English, Writing Studies

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

College Of Liberal Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of English at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Rhetoric and Composition, beginning Fall 2027. The appointment may be made at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, level of expertise, and professional experience. The department is seeking an experienced writing program administrator to support the First-Year Writing Program. Applicants should demonstrate a record of excellent teaching and have an active, current scholarly agenda in writing program administration.

Teaching expectations will include a 3/3 course load (not including course release time for program administration) comprising first-year writing courses and upper-division undergraduate courses in writing studies. Candidates will also have the opportunity to offer graduate courses and mentor students in the department’s English MA program.  Administrative duties, when part of the faculty’s appointment, will include development and assessment of writing curricula and outcomes and initiating faculty development opportunities to support writing pedagogy in the program.

The Department of English offers undergraduate English majors a choice in either a Writing or Literary Studies emphasis, curricula for secondary English certification, certificates in Writing for Non-Profits, social media, and TESOL, and minors in Technical and Professional Writing, Creative Writing, and Literary Studies. The graduate program provides an interdisciplinary educational experience in a generalist MA in English by requiring advanced study in Writing Studies, Literary Studies, and Applied Linguistics.

At TAMU-CC, our first-year writing program is informed by research on how people write, how they learn, and what they need to be flexible, adept writers ready to take on new challenges. Our program works to teach writing in ways that connect students to their majors and coordinate with the demands of other first-year classes. As a program, we want to help students understand that writing, language, and rhetoric are all multifaceted and evolving; we want students to be able to use writing and language in ways that will help them achieve their goals.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving R2 Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. The only university in the nation is located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.

Required Qualifications:

Assistant Rank:

• Doctoral degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies or related discipline.   

• Record of active scholarly production or research in, or related to, writing program administration.

• Record of quality teaching in one or more of the following: Writing Studies, First-Year Writing, and/or Technical and Professional Writing.

• Demonstrated experience in writing program administration.

Associate Rank:

• Doctoral degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies or related discipline. 

• Record of active scholarly production or research in, or related to, writing program administration.

• Record of quality teaching in one or more of the following: Writing Studies, First-Year Writing, and/or Technical and Professional Writing.  

• Five (5) years of full-time university faculty experience including at least four (4) years in the rank of assistant professor. Related professional experience may substitute in rare cases.

• Demonstrated experience in writing program administration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated evidence of culturally responsive pedagogy, especially in the context of a regional university designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

• Demonstrated evidence of an ability to teach in face-to-face and online modalities

• Experience teaching and advising first-generation students and historically underserved communities.

• Experience in establishing and assessing writing program outcomes

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

A completed application will include:

• A letter of interest addressing qualifications listed, including research agenda and teaching philosophy;

• A statement of writing program administration philosophy;

• A current curriculum vitae.

• Unofficial copies of transcripts of graduate coursework.

• Three professional references including name, address, title, telephone number, and email addresses.

Candidates whose applications are selected for further review may be asked to provide additional application materials, including a research statement, sample syllabus for a first-year writing course, and writing samples.

Application deadline: Thursday, October 15th, 2026

Position start date: Fall 2027

For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Christopher Andrews, Department Chair, at [email protected].

NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.