Assistant Professor of English - Technical and Professional Communication (25/26

Assistant Professor of English - Technical and Professional Communication (25/26)

Apply now Job no: 543723
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: San Luis Obispo
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Communications/Journalism, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position Description

CAL POLY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

The English Department in the College of Liberal Arts is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, to begin September 11, 2025. Specialization in Black and/or Latine/x Technical and Professional Communication, preferred secondary expertise or experience in cultural rhetorics, community literacies, writing program administration, and/or user experience (UX). Ph.D. in English or related field required. This position directly supports the university’s strategic initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including its efforts to become a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and to support the CSU Black Student Success Initiative. The successful candidate has the opportunity to contribute to university and college programs that foster social justice and equity, as well as those that help address equity gaps. This role will complement ongoing efforts in departmental programs such as the TPC Certificate, the B.A. and M.A. in English, and the First-Year Composition Program (FYCP), integrating scholarship and pedagogy that prioritize culturally responsive approaches to Technical and Professional Communication.

Cal Poly strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), especially in the classroom and among its areas of study. This Technical and Professional Communication search will occur at the same time as a university‐wide cluster of searches designed to increase curricular coverage of areas related to DEI, as well as to promote inclusive and equity-minded teaching strategies across the university. Since the successful Technical and Professional Communication candidate’s research overlaps with DEI-related topics, there will be an opportunity to join and support these university efforts.

Salary: Anticipated Hiring Range: $90,276 - $98,244/year, $7,523 - $8,187/month
(Note that hiring level will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.)

Although Cal Poly is primarily a teaching university, our faculty are expected to balance teaching with an active program of research/professional development (including publication), student supervision and advising, and participation in service activities at the department and college/university level. The typical teaching load is 12 units (three courses) per quarter, with a reduction in course load in each of the first two years to help new faculty establish an active program of research and professional development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in English or related field required earned or nearing completion (degree completion expected no later than August 2025).
• Specialization in Black and/or Latine/x Technical and Professional Communication.
• Demonstrated university teaching experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Secondary expertise or experience in cultural rhetorics, community literacies, writing program administration, and/or user experience (UX)
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

All CSU employees are designated "mandated reporters" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. As a condition of your employment, you will be required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 and any subsequent amendments.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The English Department, in the College of Liberal Arts, is one of the largest academic units within the University. The department offers BA and MA degrees in English, an English minor, a Linguistics minor, and certificates in Teaching English as a Second Language and Technical and Professional Communication. The department has approximately 300 English majors and offers many courses to satisfy the General Education and Breadth requirements for all Cal Poly students.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please visit http://www.jobs.calpoly.edu/, complete a required online faculty application and apply to Job Number #543723. Please attach to your electronic application:

1. Cover Letter
2. Diversity Statement
3. Unofficial transcripts showing highest degree earned

REVIEW BEGIN DATE: December 4, 2024. Applicants with complete files by the Review Begin Date will be given full consideration.

For questions about the position please contact Dr. Dustin Stegner, Chair, English Department, via email at pstegner@calpoly.edu.