What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teaching Professor of English position at Park University?
Position Accountabilities
- Position located at Park's main campus in Parkville, MO just outside Kansas City, MO.
- Teach first-year writing classes as well as upper-level professional writing courses in the English major
- Contribute to curriculum planning and design
- Maintain a standard teaching load of 4/4 with a mix of face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes
- Potential for an applicant with the right experience to eventually coordinate first-year writing and English programs (Additional administrative duties come with appropriate release time)
- Participate in scholarship and engage in service to the program and Park University
Position Requirements:
- Ph.D. from an accredited institution of higher education in rhetoric and composition or professional and technical writing is preferred
- Evidence of successful teaching of first-year writing courses, professional or technical writing
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with teaching and designing online courses
- Experience working with diverse student populations
- Experience in writing program administration
Deadline for applications is January 31, 2026. Qualified applicants should submit their curriculum vita, a cover letter detailing their qualifications and approach to teaching writing, list of 3 references, and unofficial copies of graduate transcripts. Additional materials, such as evidence of effective teaching and official transcripts will be requested of candidates who move forward in the hiring process.
Faculty are guaranteed yearly funding for scholarship/professional development by the collective bargaining agreement and have opportunities to apply for additional funding and to participate in professional development programming through Park's Faculty Center for Innovation and Writing Across the Curriculum program.
Founded in 1875, Park University is a private, liberal arts university. Park's flagship campus is located in the Kansas City suburb of Parkville, Missouri, on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River. We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, retirement plan, and tuition-paid undergraduate classes for employees and dependents. Park University is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.
Qualified applicants must upload a resume and cover letter that includes salary requirements.