Assistant Professor of English

The Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages at University of Tennessee at Martin invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in composition and professional/technical writing. This position carries a 4/4 teaching load that primarily includes in-person courses in the first-year composition sequence.   The start date for this position is August 1st, 2026.

A successful candidate will demonstrate effectiveness in teaching composition and rhetoric, especially teaching professional and technical writing courses. Candidates with previous experience teaching composition for students in STEM are especially encouraged to apply. 

Knowledge of current composition pedagogy and experience teaching first-year composition and professional/technical writing is expected, and a background in Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines (WAC/WID) and curriculum development is highly desirable. 

Additional desirable experience or skills could include incorporating new media and other appropriate technologies into the writing classroom, teaching online and/or distance learning courses, coordinating writing programs or writing centers, or teaching legal writing courses.

The University of Tennessee at Martin has traditional tenure requirements in teaching, research, and service, with primary focus on quality teaching.

• Minimum Qualifications
• • PhD in Rhetoric & Composition, Writing Studies, or English by August 1,2026.
• Preferred Qualifications
• • Experience teaching first-year composition
• • Experience teaching professional and technical writing
• • Experience in curriculum development
• Application Instructions
• Applicants must also attach the following documents as PDFs:
• • a letter of application (1-2 pages) ABD applicants should indicate their anticipated degree completion date in their letter.
• • a current Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contact information for three (3)professional references
• • teaching philosophy statement (1-2 pages)
• • teaching portfolio that includes course evaluation information and at least one first-year composition course syllabus.

Three (3) Letters of recommendation and transcripts may be requested if candidate progresses to additional stages.

Priority deadline for applications is November 3rd, 2025. Review of materials will begin following the deadline and continue until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually. Search questions may be directed to Kailyn Hall, Search Committee Chair, khall112@utm.edu.