POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric
Focus on developmental reading and writing
Job Description:
The Department of Writing & Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi seeks applicants for an Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric with an emphasis on teaching developmental reading and writing. This 9-month teaching position carries a 4/4, or equivalent, teaching load, service responsibilities, and starts August 21, 2025. This is a renewable position with benefits. Instructors are non-tenure track faculty with opportunities for promotion to Lecturer and Senior Lecturer as defined by the department’s Instructor Promotion Policy. Experience teaching Developmental reading or the equivalent is preferred. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Applicants must have completed a master’s degree in composition, rhetoric, or a related field by the hiring date.
Job Responsibilities:
– Teaching undergraduate courses, primarily developmental reading and writing, but also could include teaching Writing 101 and Writing 102;
–Serving on various Department committees;
– Participating in the ongoing evaluation and revision of curricula to emphasize multimodal composition and a culture of reflection;
– Coordinating pedagogy with active and growing writing centers;
– Contributing to distributed assignment, course, and program assessments;
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in composition, rhetoric, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge or degree focus in developmental reading, basic writing, developmental studies, or the equivalent
Teaching experience in a Corequisite program
Application Requirements:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
List of Three Professional References with Knowledge of Applicant’s Teaching Record and/or Professional Experience
Optional Documents:
Teaching Philosophy
Sample Syllabi
Teaching Evaluations
Sample courses or assignments
EEO Statement:
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.
Salary:
Competitive
Benefits:
The University of Mississippi is proud to offer a comprehensive salary and generous benefits package. Benefits include employer-paid portions of medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. In addition, the UM retirement program includes an employer contribution. UM offers generous paid holiday time off, personal (vacation) and medical leave for most employees – staff members accrue personal and medical leave based on their years of service. UM was named the state’s healthiest workplace among all Mississippi colleges and universities and offers wellness programs. The University of Mississippi, consistently named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a “Great College to Work For,” is located in Oxford, MS, which is ranked one of the “Top 10 Best College Towns. For information about our employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview https://hr.olemiss.edu/benefits/
Interested candidates should apply online at https://careers.olemiss.edu/
and search by position title, Instructor in Composition and Rhetoric, but look for the focus on developmental reading and writing.
I am chairing this search—please reach out with questions!
Best,
Jenny
Jenny A. Bucksbarg
Core Lecturer for Corequisite/Developmental Writing
Department of Writing and Rhetoric
B03 Lamar Hall
University of Mississippi
Pronouns: she/her