Assistant Professor in AI Literacies and Emerging Technologies

Assistant Professor in AI Literacies and Emerging
Technologies

Details

Tenure Track Hire in AI Literacies and Emerging
Technologies, Writing and Rhetoric Studies

The University of Utah's Department of Writing &
Rhetoric Studies is seeking a tenure­ track assistant
professor with a specialization in generative artificial
intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. Successful
candidates will have expertise in AI as it intersects with writing,
ethics, pedagogy, and academic research. Secondary expertise in
writing program administration, WAC/WID, and/or professional and
technical writing are particularly welcome. We invite applications
from both early career and experienced scholars. Candidates with
established research agendas and a publishing record related to AI
are especially encouraged to apply. The regular teaching
responsibility is two courses per semester, with release time for
taking on substantive administrative roles within the department
over time. This faculty position starts in July 2027.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Rhetoric and Composition or closely related field. The
degree must be awarded before July 1, 2027. The successful
candidate will demonstrate an ability to conduct and publish
high-quality scholarship in writing, rhetoric, and/or literacy
studies, to be successful in teaching at both undergraduate and
graduate levels, and to work with students of all backgrounds and
identities. The University of Utah values candidates who have
experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and
possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education
for historically underrepresented students.

Department Overview

The successful candidate will join a dynamic department with a
long-standing first-year writing program, a vibrant undergraduate
major and minor in Writing & Rhetoric Studies, undergraduate
certificates in Medical and Professional and Technical Writing,
Masters and PhD programs in Rhetoric and Composition, and a
University Writing Center. In 2027, the department anticipates
launching a new graduate certificate and online MS degree in
Teaching Reading & Writing at Access-Oriented Institutions as
well as a Professional MA in Workplace Writing & Emerging
Technologies. As a department, we embrace interdisciplinary
approaches to writing and rhetoric studies, and we are deeply
committed to supporting diverse scholarly interests and
methodologies, valuing global rhetorical traditions and language
practices, structuring opportunities for students of all
backgrounds and identities to learn and grow, and promoting
reciprocal relationships with two- and four-year institutions
throughout our region and with both local and global
communities.

The Department of Writing & Rhetoric Studies is housed with the
College of
Humanities, which fosters many opportunities for
critical interdisciplinary scholarship through units like the
Tanner Humanities
Center, the Asia
Center, the Middle East Center,
the Center for Latin
American Studies, and the
Center for Pasifika Indigenous Knowledges. The
University also supports AI-related research and teaching across
the disciplines through its Responsible AI
Initiative. Located in Salt Lake City, the University
of Utah is an integral part of a diverse urban region and a state
that is home to eight federally recognized tribal nations.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national
origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic
information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from
historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women,
qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are
encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified
applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and
Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the
application process will be provided to individuals with
disabilities. To inquire about the University's nondiscrimination
or affirmative action policies or to request disability
accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm
135, (801) 581-8365.

Application Materials

Candidates should submit the following materials no later than
October 25, 2026: 1) letter of application; 2) CV; 3) list of
references 4) teaching philosophy; 5) writing sample of no more
than 25 pages.

Candidates who advance beyond the initial screening will be
contacted by November 9. Initial interviews will be conducted
remotely in November. Campus interviews will begin in December
2026. The position will remain open until filled.

Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Jenny Andrus, Chair of the
Department of Writing and Rhetoric Studies
(j.andrus@utah.edu).

Department: 00095 - Dept of Writing and Rhetoric

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Track: Tenure Track

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Requisition Number: PRN01590CF

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/211566

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience
working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment
to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon
request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.
Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process
will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does
not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender,
gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related
conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The
University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the
education program or activity that it operates, as required by
Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate
in education programs or activities extends to admission and
employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its
regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the
Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or
someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual
misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the
Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity
and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title
IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and
telephone number, can be located at https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/.

Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.

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