Teaching Assistant Professor

Posting Information

• Department English and Comp Literature - 311500
• Posting Open Date 02/09/2026
• Final date to receive applications 03/23/2026
• Open Until Filled No
• Position Type Permanent Faculty
• Working Title Teaching Assistant Professor
• Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty
• Vacancy FAC
  0005815
• Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
• Hours per week 40
• FTE 1
• Position Location North Carolina, US
• Hiring Range $52,000
• Proposed Start Date 07/01/2026

Be a Tar Heel! A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities
. Known for its beautiful campus, world‑class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.

UNC‑Chapel Hill offers full‑time employees a comprehensive benefits package
, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The Department of English & Comparative features eight concentrations; we are eager for candidates who could contribute to our concentrations in Writing, Editing, and Digital Publishing (WEDP) and in Science, Medicine and Literature (SML). The Department provides multiple resources for faculty who engage with digital research and instruction, most notably the Digital Literacy and Communications (DLC) Lab. The DLC lab serves as a hub for innovation in digital pedagogies by exploring strategies to teach digital writing through web development, social media, and games.

Additionally, the English & Comparative Literature is home to HHIVE Lab, a center for health humanities research and teaching. The Department also partners with Carolina Digital Humanities, the Research Hub, and the Media Resource Center. All students at UNC‑Chapel Hill are equipped with laptops and have free access to the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

The Department of English & Comparative Literature at UNC‑Chapel Hill invites applications for a full‑time Teaching Assistant Professor with expertise in rhetoric and composition. Qualified candidates will demonstrate evidence of strong teaching of college composition and the ability to contribute to a concentration in writing, editing, and digital publishing as well as to a minor in composition, rhetoric, and digital literacy.

The standard teaching load is six courses annually (3 sections per semester) at the undergraduate level. Primary teaching responsibilities consist of first‑year writing courses, including a range of discipline‑focused first‑year composition sections. First‑year writing course assignments can be augmented with additional courses in rhetoric and composition or in affiliated areas. The successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to course development, program design, student mentoring, and other aspects of department life.

This position comes with full benefits and retirement. The initial hire will be a three‑year appointment with the possibility of renewal.

• PhD in English & Comparative Literature or in a related field.

Preferred qualifications and competencies are also sought broadly in rhetorical studies and in areas related to digital rhetoric, technical writing, game studies, digital humanities, and health humanities.

N/A

Not Applicable.

At the time of application, candidates…