Affiliate Faculty of Writing

Grand Valley State University • Allendale, MI • 2h ago

Allendale, MI

Full Time

R103712

Summary: The Department of Writing at Grand Valley State University invites applications for two Affiliate Faculty of Writing positions to begin Fall 2026. Applicants are expected to have an M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or PhD in English, Rhetoric/Composition, Writing or a closely related field. Candidates should have expertise and experience in teaching college composition to students from diverse backgrounds. Individuals from all backgrounds, including from underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must be able to effectively engage with students, colleagues, and community members with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Required Qualifications and Education:

M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or PhD in English, Rhetoric/Composition, Writing, or a closely related field.

Experience and expertise in teaching college composition.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect and cultural humility.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

Graduate coursework in rhetoric and composition or its professional equivalent.

Experience in or demonstrated commitment to inclusive pedagogical practices.

Experience teaching with a range of technological tools to foster students' digital literacy skills.

Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will focus their career on teaching general education first-year writing courses and on continuously developing their professional expertise as a writing instructor. Affiliate Faculty are full-time, teaching faculty with a typical full-time (9-month) teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester, drawn from GVSU's general education writing courses. The position is not tenure track, and there are no scholarship expectations or service obligations. Individuals will be appointed for one academic year on a full-time basis. This may be renewed once for an additional academic year. Thereafter, such individuals may be appointed for three (3) consecutive academic years.

Minimum Starting Salary: $51,000; commensurate with experience.

Benefits: Affiliate Faculty at GVSU are offered a https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/benefits/affiliate-faculty-benefits-468.htm including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

Department: The https://www.gvsu.edu/writing/ emphasizes teaching excellence using inclusive writing pedagogies. Full-time faculty uphold the values of a liberal arts education while providing a collaborative, experiential learning environment within writing studies. In addition to offering general education courses in first-year writing, creative writing, and professional communication, the department provides a unique 42-credit modular curriculum for students seeking a B.A. or B.S. in writing.

College: https://www.gvsu.edu/clas is the largest college at Grand Valley, offering over 50 bachelor's degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. CLAS is a student-centered learning community that welcomes individuals from various backgrounds and engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life. Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to offering students an accessible and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education that prepares them for meaningful careers. There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus. We are interested in attracting a cohort of new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.

University: Grand Va

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