The Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University (NYU) invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professorship in technology writing to commence on September 1, 2027 and conclude on August 31, 2029.
We seek applications from writers who engage contemporary technology for a general readership. We are open to a wide range of writing practices: journalists and reporters, cultural critics, as well as creative writers who center technology as subject matter and/or through their writing process. Regardless of their area of focus, successful applicants will have a substantive body of published, general-readership work that introduces popular audiences to complex STEM concepts. The ideal candidate will write not only to reflect technological developments but will use writing to work through such developments’ ethical, philosophical, aesthetic, and political implications--including, for example, the colonial, racialized, and gendered implications of technological developments (including but not limited to generative AI).
The Visiting Assistant Professor in Writing will develop and teach four distinct courses across the Gallatin Writing Program’s curricular areas: a First-Year Writing Seminar in fall, a First-Year Research Seminar in spring, and one Advanced Writing Course each semester. The first-year courses introduce academic writing as a way of exploring and understanding ideas and emphasize writing as a process. Advanced Writing Courses are elective courses that center student writing. Across the curriculum, coursework balances thematic content with the writing and research practices relevant to the course’s disciplinary frameworks. Workshops that lead students through the writing and revision process complement seminar-style discussion of course readings. Candidates must have the ability to accommodate students of varying learning styles and skill levels within one class. They should have a considered pedagogical approach to AI.
The position is a two-year, non-renewable position, during which time the Visiting Assistant Professor will participate fully in the life of the school, through faculty meetings and special programming. A strong track record of innovative teaching across disciplines is required. Candidates are advised that all teaching at Gallatin is done on campus in New York City.
Founded in 1972, Gallatin is a liberal arts college of 1,600 undergraduate students and 160 graduate students located within the major research University of NYU. Its innovative B.A. and M.A. programs in individualized study encourage students to develop an integrated, interdisciplinary program of study that combines courses taken in the various schools of NYU with independent studies, internships, and Gallatin’s own interdisciplinary seminars, writing courses, and arts workshops. The School emphasizes excellent teaching, top level faculty research, intensive student advising and mentoring, and a unique combination of program flexibility and academic rigor. For more information about the Gallatin School, visit our website at https://gallatin.nyu.edu.
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000.
Review of applications will begin on October 21, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
For questions, please contact Gallatin’s Office of Human Resources at gallatin.hr@nyu.edu, or the chair of the search committee, Ben Ratliff, at bpr212@nyu.edu.
Qualifications
Professional writing experience as a contributor or staff writer to national or international magazines, journals, newspapers, websites and/or book-length projects; teaching experience at the college or university level; and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the classroom. Advanced degree desirable but not required. This position is designed particularly for working writers–-rather than full-time academics who also write–to engage with our students and enrich the Gallatin Writing Program.
Application Instructions
Applicants should include a CV; a cover letter that outlines relevant writing, teaching, and service experience; a writing sample of recently published work; two dream course descriptions (one for an Advanced Writing Course and one for the First-Year Program); and a list of two referees. Applicants should upload material to the Interfolio link by November 6, 2026 to receive full consideration.
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