What are the responsibilities and job description for the Non-Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Writing Arts position at Rowan University?
The Department of Writing Arts at Rowan University is seeking to hire a Teaching Professor with an appointment to begin September 1, 2026. Candidates will be considered as the Assistant and Associate Teaching Professor levels.
Teaching assignments will primarily be in the areas of technical writing, scientific writing, and Engineering-cohorted sections of first-year writing. Additional course assignments are possible, determined by departmental need and based on the faculty member's experience and expertise.
In service to the department, faculty in this position are expected to attend departmental, college, and university events and to serve on committees such as curriculum development, assessment, and outreach. Faculty may also pursue other service responsibilities as sought or assigned. In addition, faculty are expected to engage in professional development.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant, community-centered department of colleagues that takes equal pride in teaching, scholarship, service, and advocacy. The ideal candidate will be ready to serve a diverse student body and practice engaging and culturally responsive pedagogies, and also be eager to teach a variety of courses and cohorts of students across our offerings in the First-Year Writing Program, the undergraduate major in Writing Arts, the interdisciplinary Health and Science Communication Program, and potentially our graduate MA in Writing Program. We especially value inclusive pedagogies that provide access for all students, with thoughtful attention to those who may need additional support. Located in the Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities, and Social Sciences, we are one of the few standalone writing departments in the nation. More information can be found on the Department of Writing Arts’ website.
Teaching Professors are expected to hold a terminal degree (or its professional equivalent) in Rhetoric and Composition, English, or a closely related field. The teaching positions are 10-month, full-time, non-tenure track appointments. Successful candidates will teach 24 credits over two semesters, with an option to teach overload and summer classes for additional compensation. Teaching Professor positions are renewable based on performance reviews and programmatic needs.
Qualifications
Applications are due May 10, 2026. Complete applications will include:
BENEFIT INFORMATION
For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouses and dependents). For more detailed information, please visit Rowan Human Resource’s Benefits page.
SALARY
In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is:
Assistant Teaching Professor Ranges 21, 24
Associate Teaching Professor Ranges 25, 27
with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors. Please visit this link to view all respective ranges listed above: https://www.cnjscl.org/Library/CNJSCL_FT-PT_2023-2027_Salary_Charts-Approved.pdf
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Amy Woodworth, Chair of Writing Arts, woodworth@rowan.edu.
A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is the fastest-growing public research institution in the Northeast and among the nation’s top 10, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. More information about the institution can be found on Rowan University’s website.
Teaching assignments will primarily be in the areas of technical writing, scientific writing, and Engineering-cohorted sections of first-year writing. Additional course assignments are possible, determined by departmental need and based on the faculty member's experience and expertise.
In service to the department, faculty in this position are expected to attend departmental, college, and university events and to serve on committees such as curriculum development, assessment, and outreach. Faculty may also pursue other service responsibilities as sought or assigned. In addition, faculty are expected to engage in professional development.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant, community-centered department of colleagues that takes equal pride in teaching, scholarship, service, and advocacy. The ideal candidate will be ready to serve a diverse student body and practice engaging and culturally responsive pedagogies, and also be eager to teach a variety of courses and cohorts of students across our offerings in the First-Year Writing Program, the undergraduate major in Writing Arts, the interdisciplinary Health and Science Communication Program, and potentially our graduate MA in Writing Program. We especially value inclusive pedagogies that provide access for all students, with thoughtful attention to those who may need additional support. Located in the Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities, and Social Sciences, we are one of the few standalone writing departments in the nation. More information can be found on the Department of Writing Arts’ website.
Teaching Professors are expected to hold a terminal degree (or its professional equivalent) in Rhetoric and Composition, English, or a closely related field. The teaching positions are 10-month, full-time, non-tenure track appointments. Successful candidates will teach 24 credits over two semesters, with an option to teach overload and summer classes for additional compensation. Teaching Professor positions are renewable based on performance reviews and programmatic needs.
Qualifications
- Teaching Professors are expected to hold a terminal degree (or its professional equivalent)
- Evidence of excellence in the teaching of technical and scientific writing
Applications are due May 10, 2026. Complete applications will include:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Statement of teaching philosophy that includes the candidate’s commitment to inclusive teaching and mentoring practices
- Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable for initial review)
- Three confidential letters of recommendation
BENEFIT INFORMATION
For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouses and dependents). For more detailed information, please visit Rowan Human Resource’s Benefits page.
SALARY
In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is:
Assistant Teaching Professor Ranges 21, 24
Associate Teaching Professor Ranges 25, 27
with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors. Please visit this link to view all respective ranges listed above: https://www.cnjscl.org/Library/CNJSCL_FT-PT_2023-2027_Salary_Charts-Approved.pdf
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Amy Woodworth, Chair of Writing Arts, woodworth@rowan.edu.
A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is the fastest-growing public research institution in the Northeast and among the nation’s top 10, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. More information about the institution can be found on Rowan University’s website.