Instructor – Writers’ Studio – First-Year

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Instructor – Writers’ Studio – First-Year Composition AY 2026-2027
Announcement of Vacancy
Campus: ASU Online
Job #s 176107

Position Description

The Writers’ Studio faculty and staff in the School of Applied Sciences and Arts, College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, at Arizona State University invites applications for two (2) First-Year Composition Instructor positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. The successful candidates will provide student-centered instruction of online first-year composition curriculum in the Writers’ Studio; teach online first-year composition courses (typically a 5/5 load) during the academic year; and work collaboratively with Writers’ Studio administration and faculty to provide an engaging online learning environment. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in online writing instruction who understand the unique challenges of teaching writing in digitally mediated, asynchronous, environments. Course load and assignments are determined by the Faculty Head of the Writers’ Studio.

These Instructor positions are fixed-term, full-time, benefits-eligible, 9-month academic-period appointments with no tenure implications. Renewal is contingent upon availability of resources, satisfactory performance, and the needs of the university. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

The School of Applied Sciences and Arts in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University delivers applied sciences and liberal arts courses to students from all majors at the Polytechnic and Downtown Phoenix campuses. It has more than 170 full-time faculty who serve nearly 4,500 students majoring in career-focused, applied-learning programs, including undergraduate applied biology majors in pre-veterinary medicine, pre-dental, and sustainable horticulture; applied physics; applied quantitative science; interdisciplinary studies; science, technology, and society; history of science, technology and innovation; communication; and more.

The School of Applied Sciences and Arts leads ASU’s Writers’ Studio, which provides first-year composition courses to all ASU Online students. It also offers the nation’s first degree in military and veterans studies led by ASU’s Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement (OVMAE). The OVMAE is committed to the robust support of veteran, military-affiliated and dependent students. The school is also home to the Latinx Oral History Lab, which offers undergraduate research and storytelling opportunities. The School of Applied Sciences and Arts is a partner in advancing knowledge and technology while championing a sustainable future for the cultures, communities, animals and environments of the East Valley and beyond.

To learn more about the Writers’ Studio, please visit the Writers’ Studio page. To learn more about the School of Applied Sciences and Arts, please visit the School of Applied Sciences and Arts website.

ASU’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) seeks student-centered faculty who engage students in practical, interdisciplinary learning and demonstrate a commitment to community-engaged scholarship and service. Faculty in CISA are innovators in teaching and learning, preparing students to lead with purpose and make meaningful contributions in a dynamic world.

CISA is a leader in applied and career-connected learning, with continuous innovation in teaching, curriculum development, veteran initiatives and AI integration. CISA has more than 9,000 students at all levels and 361 faculty members with 84 programs across three campuses and online. We understand there are many paths to achieving a university education. We build degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant, providing opportunities for students to discover their passion, develop lifelong transferable skills and enjoy employment success. CISA is committed to ASU’s Charter of inclusive excellence, access and impact, where all faculty, staff, and students can thrive.

Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 10 years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Repeatedly ranked No. 1, ASU has topped more than 20 lists in the last three years: No. 1 in the U.S. for global impact (Times Higher Education) and No. 1 in the U.S. for sustainable practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest-quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.

To learn more about ASU and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts visit http://about.asu.edu/ and http://cisa.asu.edu.

Essential Functions:

  • Teach asynchronous online First-Year Composition courses for Writers’ Studio as assigned by the Faculty Head/School Director (typically a 5/5 course load)
  • Contribute to program initiatives in coordination with Instructional Designers and Faculty Head to develop and implement course curriculum
  • Apply innovative teaching techniques and deliver excellence in teaching of the defined content for assigned courses
  • Maintain active professional development, proficiency with course platform, and related educational tools

Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Composition or related field, at time of appointment
  • Evidence of two-years full-time, post-secondary experience teaching composition or related courses (or the equivalent part-time experience of a full-time student load)
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness
  • Commitment to advancing the principles of the ASU Charter

Desired Qualifications:

  • A terminal degree in Rhetoric and Composition or related field
  • Three years full-time, post-secondary effective experience teaching composition or related courses (or the equivalent part-time experience of a full-time student load)
  • Experience teaching asynchronous online composition or asynchronous online writing-intensive courses

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

(See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.)

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Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

How to apply

To apply, please visit (apply.interfolio.com/179930). Candidates will be asked to submit the following through their Interfolio dossier. Complete applications must contain the following:

1. A letter of interest that addresses how you meet the required and desired qualifications and outlines your teaching philosophy (no more than 3 pages)

2. Current curriculum vitae

3. Supplemental materials (no more than 10-pages) to include evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations, peer observations, annual evaluations, assignments demonstrating innovative design or principled use of emerging technologies) that demonstrate your ability to apply innovative teaching techniques, deliver excellence in teaching of the defined content for assigned courses, proficiency with course platforms, and related educational tools.

4. Information for three professional references (name, organization, position title, e-mail, phone number)

The initial application deadline is March 27, at 5:00p.m. Arizona Time. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. If you have position-related questions, please contact Sean Tingle at [email protected]. For application process-related questions, please contact Amie Olson at [email protected].

Official transcripts are required prior to employment.

Mission: To generate use-inspired knowledge through Community Based Participatory Action Research on the cultural determinants of health in order to prevent and reduce the burden of health disparities in the overall quality of life of communities of the Southwest.