Assistant or Associate Professor Tenure-Track English & Writing Program Administrator

Job Title

Assistant or Associate Professor Tenure-Track English & Writing Program Administrator

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

English & Languages

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of English and Languages, housed in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor of English and Writing Program Administrator. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant department dedicated to fostering excellence in language education, cultural studies, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

This is a 12-month tenure-track position located on Tarleton’s main campus in Stephenville, Texas. Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate. May be required to teach at other campuses or online at the institution’s discretion.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching, maintain an impactful research program, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, actively engage in mentoring and guiding doctoral students through their academic and research endeavors, foster a supportive and enriching environment within our PhD* program, and participate in the necessary operation of the institution.

*The Civic Engagement and Humanities PhD is under submission and pending approval by THECB and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges with a proposed launch date of Fall 2026/Spring 2027.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 

50% Administrative:

Program Oversight and Leadership

• Provide administrative leadership for the First-Year Writing (FYW) Program and the Writing Intensive Program.

• Collaborate with the Tarleton Today Coordinator and faculty to oversee the Tarleton Today dual enrollment program, including publishing its assessment results.

• In collaboration with the FYW Coordinator, lead monthly meetings to address shared concerns, provide pedagogical guidance, and standardize appropriate assignment types for ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.

• Monitor national trends, research, and policies in writing studies; recommend related programmatic updates to the Department of English and Languages.

Faculty Support and Development

• Partner with the FYW Coordinator to mentor and evaluate new and adjunct writing faculty.

• Coordinate and deliver professional development, including:

• Online and face-to-face faculty workshops (e.g., AI in writing, digital literacy, academic integrity).

• Ongoing training in writing instruction best practices.

• Maintenance and distribution of teaching resources on Canvas and the departmental website.

• Review credentials and provide hiring recommendations for FYW, Tarleton Today, and adjunct program candidates.

Curriculum and Instructional Innovation

• Support the development of ENGL 1301 and 1302 curricula to include writing for non-academic audiences and contexts.

• Explore and define the role of AI in writing instruction:

• Ensure alignment with core pedagogical values (e.g., rhetorical awareness, critical thinking, writing as process).

• Develop policies and training materials to support responsible, ethical use of AI in classrooms.

Assessment and Reporting

• Coordinate with the FYW Coordinator to conduct and document assessment of writing courses each long semester.

• Prepare and present an annual program assessment report addressing:

• Student success and retention in writing courses.

• Impact of initiatives aimed at improving writing outcomes.

• Recommendations for improving developmental and core writing completion rates.

• Use assessment results to inform curricular and programmatic improvements.

Summer Duties

• Oversee hiring of new writing faculty to meet enrollment needs.

• Evaluate course effectiveness (face-to-face and online) and recommend revisions or new initiatives.

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