Stony Brook University: Provost Office: College of Arts & Sciences: Writing and Rhetoric **Salary Range or Pay Grade** $115,000 **Description** The assistant professor in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric (DWR) will pursue a research agenda in the area of rhetoric and AI and will advance the department’s commitment to innovative teaching. Instructional duties will include primarily first-year writing, as well as upper-division and graduate writing courses in the area of specialization. 2/2 teaching load; tenure track. Other duties include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, actively contributing to department initiatives, and serving the university community. The assistant professor will support a bachelor’s degree program in Rhetoric and Writing plus the DWR’s two popular writing minors: Professional Writing and Writing and Rhetoric. They will also contribute to the department’s Advanced Graduate Certificate in Teaching Writing and potential future graduate degree programs. Furthermore, they will pursue grant funding in relevant areas and collaborate with units across campus on research and curricular innovation, including Stony Brook University's AI Innovation Institute. **Qualifications** **Required qualifications:** a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in rhetoric, composition, or writing studies in hand at the time of appointment, with a focus on and a critical approach to artificial intelligence; evidence of the ability to conduct and publish scholarly research in relevant areas; and three or more years of experience teaching first-year writing. **Preferred qualifications:** demonstrated interest in securing external research funding in relevant areas; experience with curriculum development; knowledge of research methods in writing and rhetorical studies; record of working collaboratively and/or across the disciplines; and commitment to advancing educational access, opportunity, and inclusive excellence. **Application Instructions** **Applicants should submit the following:** + Application letter explaining your qualifications, research agenda, teaching effectiveness, and commitment to fostering access, belonging, and inclusive excellence + Curriculum vitae + Scholarly writing sample (15-30 pages) + Instructional portfolio–ideally including evidence of pedagogical engagement with AI–including statement of teaching philosophy, sample first-year writing syllabus, sample upper-division course syllabus, sample assignments, and student evaluations + Three professional and confidential letters of recommendation **The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.** In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police . **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** **Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.** **If you need a disability-related accommodation, please get in touch with the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.** Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.