Visiting Assistant Professor English and Writing
Visiting Assistant Professor English and Writing
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Position Details
The Department of English and Writing within the College of Arts and Letters at The University of Tampa invites applications for a oneyear Visiting Assistant Professor in technical writing and editing position to begin August 2025.
The University of Tampa is a mediumsized comprehensive residentiallybased private institution of more than 11000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110acre campus next to the Hillsborough River adjacent to Tampas dynamic central business district which is a growing vibrant diverse metropolitan area. UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries and Top Tier ranking in U.S. News and World Report.
We seek applicants capable of teaching both introductory courses in technical and academic writing and upperlevel courses in a related area such as technical editing visual rhetoric user experience (UX) design medical/science writing gender and/or race and technology technologyenhanced writing or accessibility. Special topics courses in the applicants area of specialty would be welcome within the Professional and Technical Writing concentration of our Writing major.
The new hire will teach three courses per semester with half of the course load in technical writing and half in academic writing. The successful candidate will be an experienced and successful teacher in both areas. Previous experience in industry government or nonprofits is welcome.
Successful candidates will have a terminal degree in English or related field; college or universitylevel experience teaching academic writing; and demonstrated scholarly/professional activity.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis.
Required Attachments
All required documents listed below should be uploaded the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page of the application before continuing through the application.
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
The University delivers challenging and highquality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award and a practical experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters Business Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences Math and Education 18 masters programs and 3 professional doctoral programs.
The College of Arts and Letters (CAL) is a place where theory meets practice and expression meets experience. Guided by faculty who are talented artists and distinguished scholars students come to CAL to study everything from fleeting snaps to enduring works of classic literature. The College is home to eight collaborative and innovative academic departments: Art and Design Communication English and Writing Film Animation and New Media Languages and Linguistics Music Philosophy and Religion and Theatre and Dance.
As a community of scholars and artists the College of Arts and Letters engages in cuttingedge creative work technological innovation critical scholarly practice and dialogue with diverse communities. Faculty and students across CAL work with emerging technologies in cuttingedge facilities including the stunning new Ferman Center for the Arts the Bailey Art Studios and FabLAB the historic Falk Theatre the Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values and the Cass media production facilities.
The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age race sex disability sexual orientation national origin religion marital status gender identity veteran status or any other nonjob related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students faculty and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.
Submission Guidelines
To receive full consideration fora faculty appointment with The University of Tampa please be sure touploaddocumentsas required for thisposition at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted no changes may be made. Required documentsshould be submittedin the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page of the application before continuing through the application. Note: A maximum of five 5 documents may be attached to your application. If more than five 5 documents are required please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.
Background Check Requirements
Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.
Employment Type
Full-Time
