Scott Ritner, Ph.D.
- Instructional Associate
Name Pronunciation: Scott Ritner
- PhD in Politics from The New School for Social Research
- Cultural Rhetorics
- Public Rhetorics, Civics, & Advocacy
- First-year Writing
Scott B. Ritner (he/him/his) came to CU Boulder in 2022 following appointments at SUNY Potsdam (2021-2022) and Temple University (2018-2021). Ritner's research focuses on 20th and 21st Century Critical Social Theory, fascism and antifascism, Race & Ethnic Politics, and Popular Culture including literature and music. He served as Vice President and then President of the American Weil Society from 2018-2025.
In his first book, Revolutionary Pessimism: Simone Weil’s Antifascism (Stanford University Press, 2026), Ritner argues that the antifascist philosopher and mystic Simone Weil's critical writings about the social crises of the mid-twentieth century, especially fascism, are particularly instructive for today.
When not teaching and researching, Ritner is a parent, dog and cat companion, and outdoor activity enthusiast.
- WRTG 1150
- WRTG 3035
- WRTG 3030