Assistant Teaching Professor in the Writing Program

The Georgetown University Writing Program in the Department of English invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor.  The Writing Program is responsible for the University’s first-year writing requirement, its writing-in-the-disciplines program (called Integrated Writing), and an expanding portfolio of writing initiatives. Assistant Teaching Professors teach three courses each term, mostly first-year writing (capped at 15 students per section), and contribute to Writing Program initiatives.  Non-tenure line faculty at Georgetown University are eligible for merit pay, contract renewal, promotion, benefits (including parental leave), and participation in faculty governance.

Qualifications

We are looking for a colleague with the following primary qualifications:

• PhD in Writing Studies, English, or a related field (required by appointment date)

• Strong record of teaching and scholarly engagement in Writing Studies

Expertise with one or more of the following areas is desired:

• Community-engaged pedagogies

• Inclusive, accessible, and anti-racist pedagogies

• Public writing

Application Instructions

Go to https://apply.interfolio.com/157355 to submit the following required materials:

1. Cover Letter

2. CV

Applications are due by December 2, 2024.

Further materials, including letters of recommendation, writing sample, and a teaching portfolio, will be requested at a later date.

If you have questions about the search, you can contact the writing program director and search chair, J Palmeri, at j.palmeri@georgetown.edu

The projected base salary range is $58,927 - $65,474. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please go to https://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada/applicants/ for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at (202) 687-4798.