English; Assistant Professor

Position: English (Assistant Professor)
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* Working Title:

** English (Assistant Professor)
** Institution:
** Winona State University
** Classification

Title:

** State University Faculty
** Bargaining Unit / Union:
** 209:
Inter Faculty Organization
** City:
** Winona
* * FLSA:
** Job Exempt
** Full Time / Part Time:
** Full time
** Employment Condition:
** Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)
** Salary Range:**$64,963.00 - $
** Job Description
*** Teach on-campus (face-to-face) composition courses (including ENG 111), applied and professional writing courses, and other courses as needed.
* Instruct courses in varied locations, at varied times, and via various media commensurate with department and university needs.
* Engage in scholarly research or creative achievement to enhance knowledge of field.
* Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.
* Contribute to student growth and development including student advising.
* Provide service to the university and community including the program, the department, the college, the university, and the greater community.
* Support Winona State University's mission to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve.
** Salary Range:** $64,963 - $186,620;
Commensurate with Rank, Qualifications and Experience
** Minimum Qualifications
*** PhD in English or closely related field, with specialization in composition and rhetoric or technical communication.
* Evidence of degree completion by date of appointment.
* College teaching experience, including upper-division applied and professional writing courses (such as ENG 439: Technical Writing and/or ENG 440: Professional Editing)
** Preferred Qualification
*** Skills/ability to integrate technology to enhance learning and teaching.
* Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching.
* Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
* Training and experience in one or more of the following: technical communication, writing and rhetoric, writing theory, writing pedagogy, rhetoric of science.
* Experience with university writing center operations, including writing center tutor training.
* Substantial post-secondary teaching experience (at both the lower and upper divisions) with principal responsibilities in composition and other writing courses.
* Demonstrated teaching effectiveness, including evidence of ability to produce effective writing course syllabi and course materials.
* Strong writing skills, as reflected in teaching materials and other application materials.
** Other Requirements
** 1. The successful candidate must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States by the day employment begins. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time
2. A complete online application will include the following:
* A cover letter that addresses the qualifications listed previously
* Current Curriculum Vitae / Resume
* Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
* A list of professional references with contact information
** Posting Information:
** Final date to receive applications:
Review begins March 16, 2026

Appointment Date:
August 17, 2026

Primary

Location:

Winona, MNType of Appointment:
Fixed-Term/9 Month Appointment
** Telework (Yes/No) No
**** About Winona State University
** Founded in 1858, Winona State University is a regional public university and the oldest member of the Minnesota State system. Offering more than 200 majors and programs, Winona State has the #1 Student Success Rate in the Minnesota State System with 96.97 percent of WSU graduates being hired in a field related to their degree. U.S. News recognized Winona State as having top-ranking undergraduate programs in nursing, engineering, psychology, business, and computer science.

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