Teaching Assistant Professor, English
Grand Forks, ND, USA
USD 46k-46k / year
Posted on Jun 17, 2026
Teaching Assistant Professor, English
- 498238
- Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
- Full-time Faculty
Salary/Position Classification
- 46,000 9-month contract, Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus
Purpose of Position
The Department of English at the University of North Dakota is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor to teach first-year writing for the 2026-2027 academic year. The position begins August 16, 2026, and is a 9-month non-tenure track position, contingent upon the availability of funding.
Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, it is the state’s flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having very high research activity. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study with over 16,000 students. It is the home of the state’s only School of Law and School of Medicine. The School of Medicine and Heath Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health, and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world.
Duties & Responsibilities
With a Composition Program that supports a high-impact educational experience for all UND undergraduates, we seek candidates who have academic knowledge of the teaching of writing, recent experience teaching composition at the undergraduate level, experience using teaching technologies, and interest working closely with first-year students in a seminar setting. Candidates must present evidence of effective teaching and thoughtful engagement with student learning.
This Teaching Assistant Professor will teach four face-to-face sections each semester in the 2026-27 academic year for 8 total sections.
The successful candidate will have a Master's Degree in English, recent experience teaching College Composition, and will teach the following courses offered by UND's Composition Program: English 110 (a first-year seminar that introduces academic writing, reading, critical thinking, as well as an emphasis on what it means to be a college student) and English 130 (a research writing course that highlights audience and purpose as students write for public audiences). As part of the composition program, this instructor will work closely with the directors of composition and the department’s office manager to meet programmatic goals and university requirements, including use of learning management technologies and digital tools.
Required Competencies
- Excellent communication skills, including evidence of the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.
- Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
- Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues.
Minimum Requirements
- Master's Degree in English by August 15, 2026.
- Recent experience teaching College Composition.
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of effective teaching and commitment to active, individualized student learning, including an emphasis on writing as revision and student conferences.
- Familiarity with—and evidence of effective use of—digital technologies for teaching.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in responsible course management: meeting deadlines and program requirements; effective communication with students and program administrators; punctual evaluation of student work.
- Academic knowledge of Composition Studies, including an understanding of rhetorical approaches to the teaching of writing. Familiarity with Graff and Birkenstein’s They Say/I Say is desirable.
- Evidence of effective teaching of composition and close reading using complex, non-literary academic texts.
- Evidence of effective teaching of academic research writing, with emphasis on teaching information literacy and effective use of library resources.
- Experience teaching in seminar or first-year experience environments, and experience working with students one-on-one to develop their reading and writing skills.
To Apply
To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 07/06/2026 and include the following materials:
- A letter of application outlining the applicant's qualifications and philosophy of teaching Composition.
- Contact information for 3 references.
- Current résumé or CV.
Position is open until filled.
Questions can be directed to the Department Chair, Lori Robison, at lori.robison@und.edu.
