Assistant Professor of English (Composition and Writing Studies)

Assistant Professor of English (Composition and Writing Studies)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Details

The Department of English at The City College of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a full-time tenure- track Assistant Professor in Composition and Writing Studies, with a particular specialization in multilingual writing pedagogies. Additional experience in one or more of the following areas is also preferred: literacy studies; language studies; adult teaching and learning; basic writing; translingual writing; digital literacies; critical AI studies; disability studies; service learning; and writing program administration and assessment. The position will begin in the Fall of 2027. We seek candidates with an established and growing record of publication and evidence of effective teaching at the college level.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including first-year writing courses, upper-division courses in language, writing, and rhetoric, and graduate courses in our MA in Language & Literacy – an interdisciplinary program that prepares future teachers of adults in diverse educational programs. The standard workload for this position is 18 credits per year (a 3/3 teaching load). The candidate will also be expected to maintain an active agenda of publication and participate in student mentoring and departmental and college service activities in a large public university setting. We seek applicants motivated to collaborate with a strong team of creative writing and literature faculty in a thriving Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Institution located in Harlem.

For more information on our English Department, please visit: https://english.ccny.cuny.edu/.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in composition/writing studies, or a related field. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• a Ph.D. in composition/writing studies or related discipline in hand by August 1, 2027

• Evidence of a productive research agenda in composition/writing studies

• Demonstrable experience and success in teaching at the college or university level

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $79,630 - $94,017

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

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Applications, including the following must be uploaded to the CUNYfirst job application website as a single PDF document:

• Cover letter (1-2 pages) discussing scholarly research agenda, teaching and service experience, and interest in the position

• Curriculum vitae

• Representative writing sample of scholarship (25 pages maximum)

• Teaching portfolio that includes at least two teaching evaluations (reports from faculty observers or survey questionnaire reports from students), at least two samples of syllabi used in recently taught courses, and a statement of teaching philosophy

• Names and contact information for three recommenders who may be asked to submit a letter in support of the application

CLOSING DATE

November 24, 2026

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32844

Location: City College of New York

Job Type: Full-Time