Assistant Professor of Professional Writing

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Job Description Discover Your Future with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University! Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the…

Key Responsibilities

Teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year (fall and spring semesters). Summer teaching is available and additionally compensated.

Requirements Summary

Minimum Ph.D. in Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical and Professional Writing, or related field at the time of the appointment.

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With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.

To complete a virtual tour of the Prescott campus and check out Prescott Campus Future Flythrough, please visit the links below:

What We Offer

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✓Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

✓Health Benefits: Experience comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs. Join a workplace that prioritizes your health—because your journey to wellness should be rewarding! Buckle up for a healthier, happier you!

✓Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.

✓Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.

Join the Aviation and Aerospace vanguard!

Step into a dynamic role with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, where innovation meets opportunity. Be part of a leading institution that’s at the forefront of aviation, aerospace, and STEM education. We offer an exciting environment, cutting-edge projects, and the chance to influence tomorrow. Ready to make a difference? Take flight with Embry-Riddle and explore this diverse career opportunity today.

The Department of Humanities and Communication at the College of Arts and Sciences in Prescott, Arizona is seeking to fill two 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track faculty positions starting in August 2025 or January 2026. These are ranked, renewable positions, with opportunities for promotion.

Responsibilities

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Teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year (fall and spring semesters). Summer teaching is available and additionally compensated.
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Primary teaching responsibilities include first year composition, professional writing, and rhetoric, with the opportunity to teach cultural studies, and humanities. The successful candidate will collaborate with other faculty on developing new courses and perform course and program assessments.
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Preference will be given to applicants with experience in collaborative teaching, writing across the curriculum, and practical teaching students in STEM majors.

Successful candidates will also support the department, college, and campus through service.

Requirements

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Minimum

Ph.D. in Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical and Professional Writing, or related field at the time of the appointment.

Preferred

We are interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Experience in participating in programmatic assessment and curriculum design for first-year writing and humanities courses.
Experience teaching technical writing and/or business communication courses that provide practical rhetorical knowledge to students in various majors.
Collaborative teaching, team-teaching, or writing across the curriculum
Professional experience writing in the disciplines, e.g., in intelligence-gathering communities, the gaming industry, engineering / simulations industries.

To ensure full consideration, please apply online by uploading 1) a letter of application, 2) a CV, and 3) the names and contact information of three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only electronic applications will be considered.

Questions may be addressed to the Department Chair Dr. Matt Haslam, haslamm@erau.edu.