Colleagues,
I’d appreciate your sharing an opening at Fairfield University with any you think might be interested. It’s a Visiting Assistant Professor line (a non-tenure track position that is eligible but not guaranteed for renewal). All teaching will be within the Core Writing program. Ours is a collegial and supportive department and program, our compensation structures are competitive, and we live in a vibrant area of the country. I’ll paste in below some details about the position as well as a link for more information, but I’m also happy to answer questions off-list.
Thanks so much!
Kim
Job Description:
The English Department at Fairfield University invites applications for one full-time Visiting Assistant Professor to teach in the Core Writing Program and to work in areas related to our Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines program, starting September 1, 2026, pending budget approval. Having recently completed revision of its Core, Fairfield University’s exciting new writing curriculum requires students to complete four writing classes, including Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition (a hybrid of WAC and "Writing about Writing" approaches).
VAP positions typically carry a 4/4 course load in Core Writing. Successful candidates will be committed to excellence in teaching and academic service and will demonstrate thorough knowledge of the field.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Evidence of exemplary teaching of college composition courses is required.
- Understanding of contemporary best practices in the teaching of rhetoric and composition and Writing Across the Curriculum is a must.
- A Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition is preferred. ABDs are also considered. To be considered, MA- and MFA-holding candidates must bring substantial experience in disciplinary approaches to teaching first-year composition.
Dr. Kim Gunter
Director of Core Writing & the WAC/WID Signature Element
Professor
Department of English
Fairfield University
1073 N. Benson Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06824
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