Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence - Writing, Editing, and Digital Publishing

Applications should include the following materials:

• A cover letter discussing the applicant’s teaching, research, and interest in the position;
• A research statement describing current and future scholarly work;
• A writing sample;
• A syllabus for a course related to writing, editing, digital publishing, rhetoric, or AI and writing, accompanied by a brief contextual statement explaining how the course aligns with the applicant’s pedagogical philosophy; and
• Four letters of recommendation.

For questions related to the search, please contact the Search Committee Chair, David Baker, . For technical assistance or questions regarding the application portal, please contact Sujata Paudel at paudels.

Posting Information

Department

Department English and Comp Literature - 311500

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 10/06/2026

Final date to receive applications

Final date to receive applications 11/16/2026

Open Until Filled No

Position Type

Position Type Permanent Faculty

Working Title

Working Title Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence
- Writing, Editing, and Digital Publishing

Appointment Type

Vacancy

Vacancy

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week 40

FTE

FTE 1

Position Location

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

Proposed Start Date

Proposed Start Date 07/01/2027

Position Information

Be a Tar Heel!

The Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Writing, Editing, and Digital Publishing, beginning July 1, 2027. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, English, Writing Studies, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
We seek a teacher-scholar whose research and teaching engage the evolving relationships among writing, editing, digital publishing, and artificial intelligence. We welcome candidates working across rhetoric and composition, writing studies, technical and professional communication, digital rhetoric, literacy studies, or related fields.
The successful candidate will maintain a research program that examines how AI is reshaping writing, editing, digital publishing, and rhetoric. We are particularly interested in scholars who move beyond simple narratives of technological optimism or critique.
We seek candidates who approach artificial intelligence as a complex scholarly problem that demands historical, theoretical, empirical, creative, and pedagogical investigation. Candidates should demonstrate how their work develops and applies questions about authorship, creativity, expertise, communication, labor, literacy, ethics, publishing, and/or the future of humanistic inquiry.
Candidates should also demonstrate a record of research, publication, and practical and pedagogical engagement with emerging technologies. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to work across disciplinary boundaries through expertise in multiple areas of study and the creative integration of diverse approaches.
We also seek candidates with a commitment to collaborative scholarship, which may be demonstrated through leadership and participation in academic programs, research initiatives, or public-facing projects. Beyond research collaborations, we value public outreach, the sharing of resources, and community-building activities that contribute to vibrant intellectual communities and broaden the impact of scholarly work.

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