Job description
The University of Arkansas seeks applications for the position of Assistant Professor (P00001231 / R0078203) to begin August 2026. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, high-quality education to a community of diverse learners. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.
The successful candidate will teach courses in Rhetoric and Writing at the undergraduate and graduate level. The regular teaching load is 9 credit hours (3/3) with a 3 credit hour reduction per semester the first year (2/2). In addition, the successful candidate will have a clear scholarly trajectory in Rhetoric and Writing studies, broadly defined, and engage in professional service.
Required Qualifications: PhD in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, Technical Communication, English, or other appropriate discipline; other terminal degrees considered. ABD with an expected completion of Summer 2026 considered.
Preferred Qualifications: Research/experience in writing with digital technologies, ideally in one or more of these areas: UX/usability, digital creative nonfiction, generative AI, or social media. Experience teaching in multiple modalities. A record of excellence as a teacher. An existing scholarly record and/or clear scholarly trajectory in Rhetoric and Writing studies, broadly defined. A record of professional service activities
How to apply
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, CV, list of three professional or academic references, and an unofficial transcript of your highest earned degree. (If ABD, submit the unofficial transcript of your highest earned degree and your PhD transcript to date.) Letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching effectiveness/teaching philosophy, and writing samples may be requested at a later date.
Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background and sex offender registry check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
