Teaching Assistant Professor (one-year)

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Position Information

Posting Number 201104784 Position Title Teaching Assistant Professor (one-year) State Wisconsin Employment Status Full Time Position Status Limited Term If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) 05/19/2027 Position Type Faculty Job Family Faculty # Hours Per Week 40 Position Overview

The Department of English at Marquette University invites applications for a visiting position in first-year writing and upper-level English at the Teaching Assistant Professor rank for the 2026-27 academic year. The position is intended for one year but may be renewable depending on successful performance and availability of funding. Desired specializations include workplace writing and technical writing.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach eight courses a year (four classes a semester), including sections of our innovative Foundations in Rhetoric course and upper-division courses in the instructor's area of specialization.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Earned doctorate or a terminal degree. Five years of teaching experience or other suitable professional experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong commitment to teaching first-year writing.
• Knowledge of effective and inclusive teaching techniques and strategies.
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Ability to contribute to fostering the diversity of the campus, curriculum, and/or discipline.
• Willingness to collaborate and engage with other departmental and university faculty.

Department English Posting Date 06/24/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts
• References
• Unofficial Transcripts 2
• Unofficial Transcripts 3

Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy

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