Rank Tenure-Track Professor of English, Writing and Composition Studies

Position Summary

The Department of English, the Arts, & Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of South Carolina Beaufort invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track position in Writing and Composition Studies, to support our First-Year English program and bachelor’s degrees in English.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a 4/4 load of undergraduate composition and rhetoric courses across our First-Year English and 200-400 level professional writing programs and may teach courses in writing pedagogy and/or linguistics as qualifications permit. USCB faculty are likewise expected to mentor and advise students, pursue a robust scholarly agenda, and provide service to department, university, professional, and local communities.

Those interested in and/or with experience serving as First-Year English coordinator for a small program where all English faculty across ranks and appointments teach our two-course sequence in composition and rhetoric, may also have the opportunity to pursue an annually renewable administrative appointment as First-Year English Program Coordinator.

This position is a 9-month appointment, commencing in August 2026. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Posting Detail Information Desired Start Date 08/17/2026. Job Open Date 12/05/2025. Job Close Date Open Until Filled. Special Instructions to Applicant:
Positions will remain posted on our employment website for a minimum of five (5) business days. After this period, postings may be closed at the department’s discretion.

Required

Education:

Earned doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition or a closely related field, prior university teaching experience with evidence of highly effective teaching, and a record of intellectual contributions as well as institutional service commensurate with their rank.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates whose teaching and/or scholarly work demonstrates substantive engagement with supporting teaching and learning in Writing and Composition Studies within rapidly evolving technological and professional contexts.

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.