Assistant Teaching Professor of English and Writing
Assistant Teaching Professor of 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 is pleased to invite applications for fulltime and continuing positions as Assistant Teaching Professors of English and Writing to begin in August 2025.
The University of Tampa is a mediumsized comprehensive residentiallybased private institution of more than 10000 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. UT reflects this vibrancy; with 24 consecutive years of enrollment growth UT 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.
Our vibrant and growing Academic Writing (AWR) Program welcomes applicants with experience and enthusiasm for teaching academic writing to students with diverse backgrounds. The ideal candidates will be a dedicated teacher with a demonstrable commitment to academic writing and writing pedagogy. The oncampus inperson teaching load consists of seven fourhour courses in academic writing per year. In addition to teaching duties successful candidates will contribute to the Academic Writing Program by participating in curricular initiatives and taking part in committee work. Candidates may also have the opportunity to serve as assistant director of the Academic Writing Program.
Successful candidates will have a terminal degree in English or related field; college or universitylevel experience teaching academic writing; and demonstrated scholarly/professional activity.
Review of applications will begin October 25 2024.
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 detailing teaching experience and scholarly interests
2. Current curriculum vitae
3. Scholarly writing sample
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 and 14 masters 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 tosubmit/uploaddocumentsas required for thisposition at time of application submission.Required documentsshould be submittedin the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page of the application before continuing through the application.
External Field
Background Check Requirements
Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.
Employment Type
Full-Time
