Mountain West HERC

We are pleased to announce a search for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing in the Writing Department at Colby College. The successful candidate will teach a 2-2 load of first-year writing (W1) courses in a WAC-based Writing Department and participate in the department’s robust faculty development programming by offering a workshop, roundtable, or similar resource in support of WAC faculty development each semester. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or terminal M.F.A. in Writing Studies or a related field (e.g., English, Composition/Rhetoric) and at least two years of experience teaching college-level writing.

The successful candidate will have experience teaching first-year writing; knowledge of  composition/writing studies scholarship and pedagogies; ability to develop an effective rapport with students from a wide variety of backgrounds; and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty within and outside of the department.

To apply, submit your application through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/183078. Include cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates commitment to inclusive teaching, official summaries of the most recent two years of teaching evaluations, and contact information for three references.

Applications received by April 6, 2026 will receive full consideration, with review of applications to begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The committee expects to interview candidates via Zoom at the end of April and invite candidates to campus the first week of May. Position starts September 1, 2026.

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.

About Colby College

One of the finest liberal arts colleges in the United States, Colby has an increasingly global reach and an international reputation for excellence. Faculty scholars from around the world and intellectual students from more than 70 countries are drawn to the scenic Mayflower Hill campus and to Maine’s unique environment. More than 260 faculty members and approximately 640 other employees work together to connect students with global experiential learning opportunities and provide academic, administrative, and support services. One of central Maine’s largest employers, Colby aspires to be the best workplace in the state and in the higher education sector.

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