Assistant Teaching Professor of Academic and Technical Writing

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The Academic and Technical Writing Program (ATWP) at the University of Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor to commence 1 July 2027. The successful candidate will be appointed into the Faculty of Humanities.

• PhD in a relevant field with specializations in one or more major areas of study in Writing Studies and/or Rhetoric and Composition;
• Experience with and support of teaching that prioritizes student well‑being and the success of students (including individuals from historically marginalized and colonized populations);
• Experience and/or interest in ongoing learning and professional development in the field of Engineering Communication and/or Technical Writing.

• A scholarly focus on writing program administration/coordination, programmatic assessment, curricular design, writing pedagogy, or related area;
• Demonstrated experience teaching technical writing at the undergraduate level;
• Demonstrated teaching experience with Indigenous students and/or research interest in Indigenous pedagogies;
• Demonstrated research interest in anti‑racist pedagogies;
• Published research in Writing Studies or a related field;
• Experience working as a professional or technical writer.

The candidate’s qualifications, experience and overall market demand will determine a final salary offer. The salary for this position includes a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $124,000. UVic is committed to offering an equitable and competitive salary, inclusive of a generous benefits package, eligible leaves and pension plan.

To be considered, please send the following materials:

• An application letter of no more than two single‑spaced pages that addresses the full scope of the job requirements (explaining your interest in the position, relevant experience and skills, and approach to writing pedagogy);
• Indicates clearly your current legal status to work in Canada as one of the following:
  Canadian citizen, Canadian permanent resident, Canadian work permit holder, or person eligible to become a Canadian permanent resident.

• An up‑to‑date CV.
• The names of three references who are willing to provide letters of support for this application.
• A curated and organized teaching dossier totalling no more than 25 pages, comprising:
  • A 1‑ to 2‑page statement on your philosophy for teaching writing that includes discussion of efforts to support diversity and accessibility in the classroom;
  • A selection of documents that exemplify claims made in the teaching philosophy statement and offer evidence of helping students grow as writers in academic and/or technical writing classes. These documents may take the form of course outlines, assignment prompts, and/or other teaching materials as well as course evaluation data, teaching observations, and/or student testimonials.

Send application materials as email attachments (in Word or PDF electronic format) to ; please put “ATWP Hiring Committee” in the subject line of your message. To be considered, application packages must be received by midnight (PDT) on September 10, 2026
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For more information, please contact Dr. Erin

E. Kelly, co-chair of the Appointment Committee, by writing to

Please note that reference checks will be done, and background checks, including credential and degree verification, may be undertaken as part of this recruitment process.

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