The Department of English at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge invites applications for a tenure‐track position in Rhetoric and Writing at the level of assistant professor to begin August 2026. Teaching responsibilities are a 2/2 load and include courses in rhetoric and writing at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Research Expectations: Competitive candidates should maintain an active scholarly profile on par with the expectations of a Research 1 Institution. A well-planned research and publishing agenda at the level of an R1 record is required for the position to meet the expectations for our tenure-track faculty. The College provides support for research and faculty development.
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or related fields with an emphasis in rhetoric and composition. Applicants who are A.B.D. and will complete the Ph.D. by the time of appointment will be considered.
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The deadline to apply is November 20th, 2025. Please feel free to share this with anyone in your personal or professional circles who may be interested. If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Jimmy Butts at jbu...@lsu.edu.
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