Academic Professional (Associate Director, Writing and Communication Program)

Job Summary

The Writing and Communication Program (https://wcprogram.lmc.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a non-tenure-track faculty member to serve as Associate Director of the Writing and Communication Program, effective August 1, 2026. This is a 12-month position on a promotion-eligible career ladder. The Associate Director will work collaboratively with other WCP leadership and faculty to advance teaching excellence, support faculty development, and strengthen Georgia Techs culture of writing and communication. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to teaching and mentoring students.

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Job Responsibilities

• Teaching four courses per fiscal year in first-year writing and/or technical communication Developing and managing the WCP course schedule in collaboration with program leadership and the Registrars Office Contributing to faculty mentoring, orientation, and professional preparation Collaborating on program assessment and curricular development Serving on committees at the program, college, and Institute level Engaging with relevant scholarship in writing studies and/or writing program administration Performing other duties as assigned in support of program needs

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a closely related field by the start of the appointment Minimum of five years of experience teaching writing and/or technical communication at the postsecondary level Minimum of one year of experience in an administrative role

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated intellectual commitment to writing pedagogy and/or writing program administration Experience teaching multimodal writing Experience with academic scheduling and curricular logistics Experience in writing program administration or comparable leadership roles Ability to promote an inclusive and welcoming educational/work environment Ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students Ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for student success

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000$90,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three references.

Contact Information

Requests for information may be directed to Andy Frazee, Director of Writing and Communication, afrazee3@gatech.edu.

Apply By Date

The application deadline for optimal consideration is March 1, 2026; however, the search will continue until the position is filled.

Background Check

A background check must be completed prior to beginning employment.

Location

Atlanta, GA

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Techs faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nations top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Techs Mission and Values

Georgia Techs mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Writing and Communication Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The Writing and Communication Program cultivates communication excellence across the Institute community. Signature initiatives include the Writing and Communication Center, an undergraduate research writing program, technical communication courses, and a two-semester multimodal writing curriculum. The program is also home to the Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship, a nationally recognized career-preparation program that supports the professional development of approximately 45 recent PhDs.

Each year, the WCP delivers approximately 6,000 seats in writing and communication courses and provides more than 1,000 hours of individualized, one-to-one writing and communication instruction. In recognition of its impact and innovation, the program has received the Regents Award for Programmatic Excellence and the Certificate of Excellence from the Conference on College Composition and Communication.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office.Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy,Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

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