Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
F00186P

GSU Log Number

Classification Title
Assistant Professor

Position Title
Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and
is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State’s in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities – in-person, online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.

Department
English

College
College of Arts & Sciences

Campus
Atlanta

Position Type
Full Time Faculty

Posting Type
Internal/External

About the Department

The English department at GSU confers BA, MA and PhD degrees and offers four areas of specialization – creative writing, literary studies, pre-education, and rhetoric and composition . The rhetoric and composition division covers history of rhetoric, history of literacy, technical and professional writing, comparative rhetorics, and rhetoric of digital media.

For more information, please see the following websites:

• GSU homepage: https://www.gsu.edu/
• GSU Strategic plan: https://president.gsu.edu/four-pillars/
• GSU English homepage: https://english.gsu.edu/
• GSU rhet-comp: https://sites.gsu.edu/rhetcomp/

Position Description

The English department at Georgia State University invites applications for a full time tenure-track faculty position (2/2 teaching load) starting August 2025. The successful applicant will have an interest in writing program administration and any of the following: rhetoric of social media, writing in non-academic settings, technical writing, comparative rhetorics, rhetoric and under-represented peoples.

Required Experience

Required Education

Ph.D in Rhetoric and Composition or closely related field at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Successful candidates will have:

• Instructor of record for at least one course
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness which might include a teaching portfolio, student evaluations, and/or scholarship of teaching and learning
• Writing program administration experience
• Experience from a successful research program
• Research interests in
  • Rhetoric of social media
  • Writing in non-academic settings
  • Technical writing
  • Comparative rhetorics
  • Rhetoric and under-represented peoples
  • Digital rhetoric

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Successful candidates will have:

• Experience developing learning outcomes and assessment practices
• A historical perspective on rhetoric
• Administrative capacity
• Strong connections to the discipline
• Evidence of constantly evolving digital engagement
• Experience articulating ethical uses of AI
• Developed practices of evidenced-based pedagogy and inclusive instruction

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal history check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard work hours, including day, evening, online, hybrid, and/or weekend hours.

Salary
competitive

Search Chair Contact info

LeeAnne Richardson, lmrichardson@gsu.edu, 4040413-5844

Departmental contact for assistance

George Pullman, gpullman@gsu.edu, 404-413-5854

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
08/01/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
10/10/2024

Review of Applications Begins
11/07/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Initial interviews will be conducted via web interface. Letters of Recommendation will be requested during the virtual interview stage.

Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4823

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Letter of Intent/Cover Letter
3. List of Three (3) Professional References

Optional Documents

1. Philosophy of Teaching/Teaching Portfolio
2. Syllabus Examples
3. Teaching Evaluations
4. Research Statement/Research Portfolio