Academic Professional (Associate Director, Writing and Communication Program)

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its 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.

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 Tech's 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 nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's 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.

Atlanta, GA

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.

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 Tech's 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.

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 Registrar's 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute 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 Institute 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.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. 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.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening