Rank Tenure-Track Professor of English, Writing and Composition Studies

Open-Rank Tenure-Track Professor of English, Writing and Composition Studies

Positions will remain posted on our employment website for a minimum of five (5) business days. After this period, postings may be closed at the department’s discretion. Our site is updated regularly, and the length of the recruitment and screening process may vary depending on the position and related factors. If your qualifications are selected for further consideration, you will be contacted directly by phone or email.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

The Department of English, the Arts, & Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of South Carolina Beaufort invites applications for an open‑rank, tenure‑track position in Writing and Composition Studies, to support our First‑Year English program and bachelor’s degrees in English. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a 4/4 load of undergraduate composition and rhetoric courses across our First‑Year English and 200‑400 level professional writing programs and may teach courses in writing pedagogy and/or linguistics as qualifications permit.

USCB faculty are likewise expected to mentor and advise students, pursue a robust scholarly agenda, and provide service to department, university, professional, and local communities.

Those interested in and/or with experience serving as First‑Year English coordinator for a small program where all English faculty across ranks and appointments teach our two‑course sequence in composition and rhetoric, may also have the opportunity to pursue an annually renewable administrative appointment as First‑Year English Program Coordinator. This position involves curricular review and revision, assessment and outcomes reporting, and leading part‑ and full‑time faculty professional development and support.

We are especially seeking candidates with an established record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service who demonstrate high levels of collaborative engagement with students and colleagues. This position is a 9‑month appointment, commencing in August 2026. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition or a closely related field, prior university teaching experience with evidence of highly effective teaching, and a record of intellectual contributions as well as institutional service commensurate with their rank.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates whose teaching and/or scholarly work demonstrates substantive engagement with supporting teaching and learning in Writing and Composition Studies within rapidly evolving technological and professional contexts.

Desired

Start Date:

08/17/2026
Job Open Date: 12/05/2025
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled

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