Location: Oxford,GA, USA
Emory University's Oxford College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of English in Rhetoric, Composition, and Writing Studies starting August 2025. We seek a teacher-scholar invested in the liberal arts to teach writing and rhetoric courses to first- and second-year undergraduates. The successful applicant will teach three courses per semester, including first-year writing, first-semester Discovery S eminar , and other rhetoric and writing courses, and will mentor undergraduates through advising, undergraduate research, and other work. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will have a record of ongoing scholarly research, preferably with the potential to involve or mentor students in undergraduate research, and a commitment to serving the Writing and Communication P rogram , General Education Program ( , and beyond.
**Who We Are**
One of Emory University's four schools partnering in undergraduate education, Oxford College provides 975 first- and second-year students of high academic profile an intensive liberal-arts program for the first two years of their Emory bachelor's degree. Located 36 miles east of Atlanta on Emory's original campus in Oxford, Georgia, Oxford College immerses students in a small liberal arts campus community emphasizing discovery, exploration, and reflection both in and beyond the classroom. We are especially interested in candidates with a commitment to working with a diverse student body in an inclusive learning community that values excellence in teaching and close student-faculty interaction. Applications from historically underrepresented populations are particularly welcome. For more information about Oxford College and for a full list of open positions, visit
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