Entry Level Writing Jobs in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Position overview
Position titles:

• Assistant Professor of Teaching of University Writing
• Associate Professor of Teaching of University Writing

Salary range: Posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See salary scale table . Salary will be commensurate with education and experience and will be determined by final placement at rank and step. $84,100 to $108,900 for Assistant Rank
$103,600 to $130,600 for Associate Rank
Anticipated start: July 1, 2027
Application Window
Open date: September 2, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The University Writing Program at the University of California, Riverside, is seeking applications for multiple Assistant or Associate Professors of Teaching in First-Year Writing Instruction, with experience in Academic Student Employee (ASE) Mentoring and Multilingual Learners (MLL) teaching competencies.
Salary Range:
Posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See salary scale table ( University of California, Office of the President - Compensation: Table 1 ) Salary will be commensurate with education and experience and will be determined by final placement at rank and step.
Anticipated Start Date:
July 1, 2027
Position Description:
Assistant or Associate Professors of Teaching in the First-Year Writing Instruction and ASE Mentoring are responsible for teaching large format composition courses that fulfill the UCR English Composition Requirement. These courses are supported by Academic Student Employees (ASE), whom the Assistant or Associate Professors of Teaching will work with and mentor. The Assistant or Associate Professors of Teaching will also participate in the larger University Writing mentoring program that includes a yearlong series of teaching practicums and is a vital part of our continuing pedagogical instruction for graduate students.
Assistant or Associate Professors of Teaching in the First-Year Writing Instruction and ASE Mentoring develop effective curricular models for composition instruction, including the shaping of syllabi for first-year writing courses and the application of grading standards consistent with program and UC priorities. They assist the Chair of University Writing with projects such as text selection, development of the program manual, the grading handbook, and program evaluation. This position may also teach and/or facilitate developmental writing courses in the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) satisfying series of courses.
Classroom teaching in addition to and part of the duties of the Assistant or Associate Professors of Teaching in the First-Year Writing Instruction and ASE Mentoring include six 4 or 5-unit composition courses (2-2-2 or some variation) as well as engagement with English 301/302 in the Fall, English 302 in the Winter, and 302 in the Spring. Each 300-level training course grants two units. Primary instructional responsibility for 302 courses may count in place of a regular composition course.
Other responsibilities include ongoing interaction with the other University Writing Assistant and Associate Directors, collaboration with Division of Undergraduate Education staff on student success initiatives, using data to inform practice, including the occasional exchange of one or more duties, as supervised by the Chair.
Appointment at the tenure track Assistant Professors of Teaching level requires evidence of excellent teaching, a record of scholarly professional activity including professional leadership, and demonstration of a commitment to campus service.
Appointment at the tenured Associate Professor of Teaching level requires evidence of outstanding teaching, senior level scholarly professional activity and experience, distinction in the field, and service of exceptional value to the university.
Professor of Teaching Series:
Professors of Teaching are faculty positions designed to meet the long-term instructional needs of the University. All appointments in this series require achievement in three areas: teaching, scholarly professional activity, and service.
Professors of Teaching are members of the academic senate when appointed at 100%. An appointee in this series is assigned a heavier instructional load in recognition that the amount of research or other professional achievement expected is less than for ladder rank faculty. Teaching responsibilities vary according to the nature of the appointment.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
A Ph.D., Ed.D., and/or terminal degree in a relevant discipline is required for Assistant and Associate Professor of Teaching level. Candidates for the Assistant Rank may be ABD at time of application. The degree requirement must be met by time of appointment of July 1, 2027.
Additional Qualifications:
Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Teaching level:

• Proven record of excellent teaching.
• Record of scholarly professional activity and experience.
• Experience developing and teaching first-year writing courses.
• Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in instructional and pedagogical practice and service.

Tenured Associate Professor of Teaching level:

• Proven record of outstanding teaching
• Record of senior level scholarly professional activity and experience, distinction in the field, and proven record of exceptional University service.
• Evidence of professional leadership, and innovation.
• Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in instructional and pedagogical practice and service.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with teaching large-format writing courses and using digital learning platforms and interactive courseware (e.g., Canvas, Top Hat, Blackboard).
• Experience with mentoring graduate student teaching assistants and contributing to instructor professional development.
• Experience in teaching and curriculum design for multilingual learners (MLL) in higher education writing programs.
• Experience in multilingual writing pedagogies, with an ability to support linguistically diverse undergraduate student populations.
• Interest in or experience with accessible instructional design (e.g., ADA compliance) or emerging technologies in writing instruction (e.g., AI literacy, digital rhetoric).
• Interest in or experience with writing program assessment, placement evaluation, or curriculum design.

Application Instructions:
Applications and materials will be submitted using UCR's online application system located at ( UCRecruit Webpage: JPF02352 ).
Complete applications will include a cover letter, a current CV, evidence of excellence in teaching, a statement of the applicant's teaching philosophy, and contact information for references (Assistant Rank: 3 Required, 3 Optional Additional; Associate Rank: 6 Required, 3 Optional Additional), in addition, the candidate should submit one or more samples of professional writing. Applicants are required to specify the level they are applying for in their cover letter.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
A Ph.D., Ed.D., and/or terminal degree in a relevant discipline is required for Assistant Professor of Teaching level. Candidates may be ABD at time of application. The degree requirement must be met by time of appointment of July 1, 2027.
Preferred qualifications

• Experience with teaching large-format writing courses and using digital learning platforms and interactive courseware (e.g., Canvas, Top Hat, Blackboard).
• Experience with mentoring graduate student teaching assistants and contributing to instructor professional development.
• Experience in teaching and curriculum design for Multilingual Learners (MLL) in higher education writing programs.
• Experience in multilingual writing pedagogies, with an ability to support linguistically diverse undergraduate student populations.
• Interest in or experience with accessible instructional design (e.g., ADA compliance) or emerging technologies in writing instruction (e.g., AI literacy, digital rhetoric).
• Interest in or experience with writing program assessment, placement evaluation, or curriculum design.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) and the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission is a preferred qualification.
Application Requirements by Level
Assistant Rank
Position title: Assistant Professor of Teaching of University Writing
For consideration for the tenure track Assistant Rank, apply for the Assistant Professor of Teaching of University Writing.
Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Evidence of Excellence in Teaching - Candidates should provide at least one example of Evidence of Excellence in Teaching that is listed below.
  Candidates DO NOT need to provide documentation for each example listed below.
  The following is a broadly defined, non-exclusive list of evidence that may be presented concerning teaching excellence:
  Peer review assessments from other faculty members based on knowledge in the candidate's field; class visitations; attendance at the candidate's lectures before professional societies or in public; and the performance of students who have studied with or been mentored by the candidate.
  Evaluations or comments solicited from students in courses taught since the candidate's last review or student mentees;
  A term-by-term enumeration of the number and types of courses and tutorials taught since the candidate's last review:
  The level of courses and tutorials taught;
  The enrollments of courses and tutorials taught;
  The percentage of student course evaluations in relation to the total number of students in each course;
  Brief explanation for abnormal course loads;
  Identification of any new courses taught or of previously taught courses for which the candidate has substantially reorganized the approach and/or content;
  Documentation of new substantive developments in the field or of new and effective techniques of instruction or mentoring, including techniques that meet the needs of students from groups that are underrepresented in the field of instruction;
  Documentation of success as a positive role model or effective mentor for students at all levels; including those serving as teaching assistants;
  Results from studies conducted to measure changes in student understanding of subject material from the beginning to the end of the course;
  Written testimony from former students and mentees on the impact and effectiveness of the candidate's teaching and mentoring;
  Awards or other acknowledgments of excellent teaching and/or mentoring;
  Candidates DO NOT need to provide documentation for each example listed above.
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy - A teaching philosophy statement (TPS) is a document that articulates who you are as a teacher-scholar and the values, beliefs, and goals that underpin your approach to facilitating and assessing learning, and your own continuous development. It is a self-reflective statement of your beliefs about teaching and learning. It is a narrative about your teaching.
• Samples of Professional Writing - The candidate should submit one or more samples of professional writing.
• Statement of Research/Creative Activity - A statement on past, present, and future professional and/or scholarly achievement and activity, including creative activity
  (Optional)
• Misc / Additional - Miscellaneous and/or additional information for the search committee to consider.
  (Optional)
• Misc / Additional - Miscellaneous and/or additional information for the search committee to consider.
  (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-6 letters of reference required

Letters of recommendation must be solicited through the UC Recruit system and should be present before application can be reviewed. All letter writers should be of qualified persons of a rank equal to or above the rank sought by the candidate.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02352
Associate Rank
Position title: Associate Professor of Teaching of University Writing
For consideration for the tenured Associate Rank, apply for the Associate Professor of Teaching of University Writing.
Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Evidence of Excellence in Teaching - Candidates should provide at least one example of Evidence of Excellence in Teaching that is listed below.
  Candidates DO NOT need to provide documentation for each example listed below.
  The following is a broadly defined, non-exclusive list of evidence that may be presented concerning teaching excellence:
  Peer review assessments from other faculty members based on knowledge in the candidate's field; class visitations; attendance at the candidate's lectures before professional societies or in public; and the performance of students who have studied with or been mentored by the candidate.
  Evaluations o