Call for Applications

The Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs seeks to hire one Composition Coordinator for a two-year term beginning in August 2026. The position is supported through one 3-credit course release in both fall and spring semesters.

Eligibility: The Composition Coordinator (CC) at Kutztown University is a tenured or tenure-track professor with at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience at the institution.

Required Qualifications:

• A record of innovative, inclusive teaching, including the teaching of writing/rhetoric.
• An advanced degree in writing studies or a related field.
• Sound knowledge of, and experience implementing, high-impact teaching practices (Kuh).
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a growth mindset and sense of belonging in gateway/general education courses.
• Outstanding communication skills—oral, written, and active listening.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.

Essential Responsibilities of the Position:

• Ensure that the composition curriculum stays current by providing staff and faculty new resources on composition and rhetoric trends, such as the use of AI or discipline-specific inclusive teaching practices.
• Collaborate with Compass program (General Education) leadership on campus (GEPAC, Office of Assessment, etc.) to assess the composition sequence in the core curriculum.
• Maintain the composition webpages on the GE site, in coordination with the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Dean of the University College.
• Update the resources housed in the Comp Conversations D2L site.
• Work with the Center for Engaged Learning to provide professional learning opportunities for composition faculty on best practices in writing instructions. These learning opportunities may be delivered face-to-face or via asynchronous online modules.
• Serve as ex-officio on the General Education Program and Assessment Committee.
• Maintain 3 open consultation hours per week.

The CC reports to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University College and is appointed by the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. The term of the appointment is two years, with the possibility of additional terms upon the approval of the Provost.

To apply, please submit a letter of application and a current C.V. to Dr. Karen Rauch, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University College (rauch@kutztown.edu) by Friday, April 17, 2026. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.