Assistant Professor, English and Writing
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 tenure-track Advanced Assistant Professor in Composition to begin in August 2026.
The University of Tampa is a medium-sized comprehensive residentially-based private institution of more than 11000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre 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.
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition Writing Studies or a related field and have experience teaching in undergraduate writing programs. Leadership experience in writing program administration is preferred as the candidate will be expected to step into our rotating WPA role following tenure. Competitive candidates should demonstrate an interest in developing curricula for both our Academic Writing (AWR) and general education (Spartan Studies) programs.
Candidates must show promise of scholarly achievement commensurate with a tenure-track appointment. Published scholarship on writing program administration or composition pedagogy is desirable but we welcome those with active research agendas in areas including but not limited to: writing assessment composition technologies online pedagogy writing center theory and practice or multilingual writing. The teaching load for this position is 6 courses per year primarily in AWR with opportunities to teach in our English and Writing core and the Spartan Studies general-education curriculum.
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
3. A writing sample of no more than twenty-five pages.
Letters of recommendation may be requested at a later time. Review of applications will begin November 3 2025.
The University delivers challenging and high-quality 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 cutting-edge creative work technological innovation critical scholarly practice and dialogue with diverse communities. Faculty and students across CAL work with emerging technologies in cutting-edge 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 non-job 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
