Assistant Professor

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The Department of English at Washington State University invites applications for a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Pullman, WA, with a specialty in Contrapuntal Rhetorics of the Global South
. We seek applicants whose research and teaching specializes in intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches to multimodal digital humanities and archives. Candidates should have a secondary focus on the following sub-specialties: theories of globalization, rhetorics subtending international law and human rights frameworks.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2025

Job duties:This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 9-month position.

• The workload is 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service

• Teach two (2) courses per semester (a 2-2 load).

• These courses will be at the upper and lower division undergraduate and graduate courses in specialty areas. In addition, the successful candidate will develop courses in their area of research specialization.

• Advise and mentor MA and Ph.D. students

• Maintain an active research agenda

• Publish scholarly work

• Participate in service activities at the departmental, college, university, and campus level

Additional Information:

Annual Salary: $65,000 - $72,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review

WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation Structure.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. in English/Rhetoric and Composition by appointment start date

• Record of publication on contrapuntal rhetorics of the Global South, including a published monograph

• At least two years full-time teaching experience at the college level

• Experience teaching graduate seminars

• Experience supervising graduate students

• Experience teaching Professional and Technical writing

About WSU, Pullman, College of Arts and Sciences, and the Department of English:

Washington State University is a land grant, multiple-campus Research 1 institution. This position will serve on the Pullman campus, which has an enrollment of around 20,000 students and is located in Southeastern Washington on the homelands of the Nimíipuu( Nez Perce) Tribe and Palus people. Located 80 miles south of metropolitan Spokane, Pullman is also a quick drive away from the scenic Idaho panhandle and Moscow Mountain.

The rolling hills of the Palouse offer a wide range of activities and a true four-season climate. The area provides ample opportunity to enjoy the cultural and academic hub of both Washington State University and the University of Idaho, in the neighboring town of Moscow, Idaho. For more information about the region, please see Pullman Chamber of Commerce webpage.

Encompassing more than 30 departments, schools, and research institutes on five campuses statewide, the College of Arts & Sciences is the heart of WSU. Together our 730+ faculty and staff deliver more than 50% of WSU’s total undergraduate and graduate instruction, including the vast majority of WSU’s core curriculum. We also drive wide interdisciplinary research in public and community health, environmental change, access and opportunity…