Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Writing & Linguistics

The Department of English at Bradley University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Professional Writing and Linguistics. The appointment begins August 2025.

Bradley University is a top-ranked, prestigious, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering 5,400 undergraduate and graduate students the opportunities, choices and resources of a larger university and the personal attention and exceptional learning experience of a smaller university. Bradley offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs in business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology. The University is located on an 85-acre campus in Peoria, the largest metropolitan area in Central Illinois. 

Course assignments will include introductory linguistics and undergraduate writing, and may include English grammar, professional/technical writing, and core curriculum literature. Preference will be given to individuals with teaching, research experience, and research agenda in these fields. Experience in digital humanities and/or cultural rhetoric preferred. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help develop courses related to their specialty, and must have a willingness to engage in on-line instruction. The normal teaching load is three in-person courses per semester.

A Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric, Professional Writing, Writing Studies, Linguistics, or related field is required by the start date. 

Qualified candidates should submit: 

• a cover letter addressing the qualifications for the position
• curriculum vitae including a list of the number of sections taught for each course (e.g. ENG 311-Introduction to Language—two sections taught)
• dossier (including unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts and at least three current letters of recommendation that attest to successful teaching)
• a statement of teaching philosophy, methods and effectiveness
• a research statement discussing intended future research activity
• Information regarding how the candidate has or can contribute to diversity in teaching, research, or service should be provided either within the teaching and/or research statements or in a stand-alone diversity statement.

Please submit all materials at the time of initial application.

Preference will be given to applications received by October 28, 2024. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. 

Employment with Bradley University is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. 

Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering nearly 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students’ opportunities, choices, and resources to build their futures. Innovation, action, and collaboration drive Bradley students to generate ideas and create solutions that remake the world around them. Our comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs includes business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.

Bradley University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, and retirement plan options. Bradley also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees and dependents through the Tuition Remission program.

Bradley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.