Assistant or Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric

Description

Gordon College’s English Program seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of English with a specialization in Composition and Rhetoric or Writing Studies.  Secondary interests in global literatures and/or creative writing will be especially appreciated. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Position to begin July 2026. 

Gordon College is a Christian liberal arts institution located in Massachusetts on Boston’s North Shore, a beautiful coastal area with easy access to Boston. Core to the Gordon College mission and curriculum are faculty commitments to integrate faith, learning, and living; cultivate imagination with a disposition of hope; and inspire creative contributions to God’s purposes in a wide range of disciplines. The Gordon College community has made a commitment to pursuing shalom, a right ordering of relationships and actions resulting in the affirmation of human dignity and the flourishing of community. We are interested in candidates who can help us live out this commitment through research and practice.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teaching a mixture core curriculum courses and upper-division writing and/or rhetoric courses.
• Directing the Writing Center (load credit is given), including hiring, training, and managing tutors.
• Collaborating with the English faculty and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences to develop new initiatives that help students develop their skills as public-facing or professional writers.
• Mentoring and advising students.

·  Committee Service.

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Demonstrate a dynamic Christian faith.
• Excel at teaching both Core (General Education) and  major courses.
• Have a strong desire to develop relationships with students.
• Have a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, or an MFA with 3+ years teaching experience, by August 2026.
• Help to develop and support professional writing opportunities for students.
• Have an active scholarly or creative agenda.

Application Instructions

Interested Applicants Should Submit:

• Letter of application that addresses their fit with the Christian mission of Gordon College and with the position, teaching and research interests, and experience building new initiatives or managing existing programs.
• Curriculum vitae that includes the names and contact information of three professional references.
• Sample of academic writing.

Our review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by October 20, 2025 will be assured full consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Gordon College is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, or disability.