Director of First-Year Writing (Teaching-Track)

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Emory University invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor in the Emory Writing Program in Atlanta, GA, starting Fall 2027 (August 1, 2027). The director will lead First-Year Writing, mentor instructors, develop and assess curriculum, and guide continuing education for writing instructors. The role includes collaboration with faculty to create a writing pedagogy practicum for graduate students, teaching First-Year Writing and Technical Communication, and serving about

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