Assistant Professor of Literature - Media and Communications

Warren Wilson College welcomes applicants for a faculty position in Literature and/or Media and Communications. This is an Assistant Professor position in an extended contract system with a 24 credit teaching load (typically a 3-3 class load) beginning in August of 2027. On Warren Wilson's extended contract system, after an initial 3 year period of annual reviews, faculty receive extended-term contracts that provide for continuing appointment, and are linked to academic rank review and promotion.

Position Description

The Public Humanities Department is an interdisciplinary learning community, preparing students with transferable skills more critical than ever. Within the Department, this position will serve two closely aligned majors: 1) Media and Communications and 2) Literature. It will also provide leadership for the College’s writing requirement in general education and the Writing Center “Crew,” with appropriate workload adjustment. These majors focus on strong written and oral communication, argument, close reading, problem solving, big questions, diverse voices, critical thinking, and public facing work. Faculty in the two majors work closely together, allowing students to count credits toward the major from both disciplines. Both majors also include courses in other departments and collaborate deeply with other humanities subjects, in particular. There are opportunities for internships and community engagement in both majors. Faculty in the department extend the classroom and campus through close connections with community partners.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credit hours of undergraduate instruction per academic year.
• Provide academic and career advising to students.
• Contribute to the college’s General Education Program, as determined to be appropriate in consultation with the Department Chair.
• Provide service to the Department and the College.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, scholarly and/or creative activity.
• Teach six courses in the successful disciplinary home, ideally three in Literature and three in Media and Communications.
• Provide leadership for the college’s writing requirement in general education and the Writing Center “Crew”.
• Provide academic and career advising to Literature and to Media and Communications majors.
• Mentor students as they prepare senior capstone projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Literature or Communications. ABD will be considered;
• Ability to contribute to both the COM and the LIT majors;
• Evidence of experience in teaching undergraduates;
• Demonstrated experience with advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in learning spaces or experience incorporating inclusive teaching modalities and working with diverse student populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of full-time teaching experience as the instructor of record at the undergraduate level;
• Evidence of experiential and applied learning pedagogy;
• A scholarly and/or teaching background in multiple literary periods or genres;
• Evidence of scholarly publication and productivity;
• Evidence of production in media and/or communications.

About the College:

Warren Wilson College is located on a beautiful 1,135-acre campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. We enroll approximately 750 undergraduates and 100 graduates. Rooted in liberal arts education, the College provides educational programs that foster students’ curiosity, empathy, and integrity to prepare graduates to engage in groundbreaking scholarship and creative work; to pursue meaningful careers with professionalism; and to lead purposeful lives dedicated to fostering a just, equitable, and sustainable world.

As the National Leader for Learning in Action, our Progressive Promise articulates our innovative educational approach that intentionally integrates academics, campus work, and community engagement for a rich, challenging student experience. Our students matriculate through deliberately scaffolded courses and signature capstone experiences that combine intellectual foundations with experiential skill development and problem solving.

Interested candidates should provide the following documents to complete their application:

• A curriculum vitae.
• A cover letter that describes how the applicant’s teaching, research, and/or creative scholarly experience prepares the applicant to contribute to Warren Wilson’s experiential learning and a diverse student body in a residential work college setting

Additional materials may be requested of applicants whose candidacy advances.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by November 29, 2026. Electronic submission is required.

We are committed to a culture of educational access and to ensuring that students and employees from a diverse range of identities and experiences will thrive in this community. We seek and support an academically and culturally diverse faculty and staff with a genuine interest in our innovative approach to education and focus on inclusive excellence, as well as a willingness to fully participate in the life of the College. We welcome applications from individuals who have experience working with diverse student populations.

Warren Wilson College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.