Assistant Professor, Community Writing/English Education

Assistant Professor, Community Writing/English Education

Location: Fairfield, CT · Type: Full time · Posted: 2026-11-12 · Reference: JR0003655

Job Description:

The Department of English at Fairfield University’s Meditz College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Community Writing/English Education position, starting Fall 2027, pending final budgetary approval. Relevant qualifications of a successful candidate might include, but are not limited to, experiences within K-12 teaching and curricular development, demonstrated ability to mentor students specializing in teacher education, and commitment to fostering partnerships with community organizations with a view to sustaining and expanding curricular offerings at the university.

Community engagement is an integral part of Fairfield University and reflects the University’s Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Fairfield’s Center for Social Impact supports faculty in community-engaged teaching and research through faculty development, grants, and logistical support. Fairfield University is the site of an affiliate of the National Writing Project, providing professional development and work with youth throughout southern Connecticut. Opportunities for community engagement work exist in the vibrant non-profit sector of Fairfield County.

The primary teaching responsibility will be undergraduate courses for English majors and minors and courses in the University’s Magis Core curriculum. Moreover, faculty have an integral role in student mentorship. This position carries a 3-3 course teaching load and includes the opportunity to develop new courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and a one-semester, pre-tenure research leave, and post-tenure sabbatical.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or closely related field (degree in hand by start date)
• Evidence of successful teaching and curriculum development at the college level
• Promise of continued research agenda
• Evidence of experience with Community-Engaged Writing partnerships and curricula

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin on Nov. 1 and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed by the search committee. For full consideration, please click “Apply” and submit the following materials through the online application portal.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation and a writing sample may be requested at a later date.

If you experience difficulty with the application portal, you may reach out directly to Fairfield HR at [email protected]. For substantive questions, please contact the search committee co-chairs Shannon Kelley at [email protected] and Emily Orlando at [email protected]. This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Anticipated hiring range: $104,514–$108,276 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Final compensation is determined by University guidelines and budget availability.

Fairfield University is a comprehensive, co-educational, Jesuit Catholic university with a 200-acre campus located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City. In academic year 2022-2023, Fairfield University moved into the U.S. News and World Report’s National Universities category. Consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, Fairfield enrolls approximately 5,400 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students pursuing degrees within five schools: the John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences, the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, the School of Engineering, the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and the School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal, humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical values.

Category:

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. 
 

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