Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies - College Arts Sciences & Education

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

12-month appointment

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

A leading research university in Miami is seeking a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies. The ideal candidate will have a PhD and a strong teaching record, responsible for developing and teaching writing courses. The position offers a competitive salary and involves a 12-month appointment with a focus on student success and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent in the relevant field.
• An exemplary teaching record is required.
• Experience in teaching first-year composition and upper-division writing courses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach first-year composition and upper-division writing courses.
• Contribute to the department and university through service engagements.

Skills

Exemplary teaching record

Strong communication skills

Knowledge in Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Studies

Education

PhD or equivalent in Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Studies, or related field

Job description

Overview

Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies - College Arts Sciences & Education at Florida International University.

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About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, and an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in Miami, FIU offers more than 200 degree programs at undergraduate, graduate and professional levels. FIU is a Carnegie R1 institution and focuses on student success, economic mobility and community engagement.

Position Description and Qualifications

The Writing Program at FIU invites applications for a non-tenure track, Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies. Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent in Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Studies, and/or Professional and Technical Writing, or related field, with an exemplary teaching record. This is a 12-month appointment with a 4/4/3 teaching load and offers a competitive salary. Job duties include developing and teaching both first-year composition and upper-division writing courses and contributing to the program, department, and university through service engagements.

About the Department

The English department seeks to recruit and support faculty members that reflect the diversity of FIU, a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution with a majority Latinx student population. The Writing Program offers a BA track and MA track in Writing and Rhetoric, a certificate in Professional and Public Writing, and a curriculum that includes upper-division and graduate professional, technical, and community writing courses as well as a strong first-year writing sequence. Faculty are invested in community partnerships and project-based learning with local and international collaborators. More information: https://case.fiu.edu/english/expertise/writing-and-rhetoric.

Application Details

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 535817 at careers.fiu.edu and attach:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Teaching philosophy
• Teaching portfolio (representative syllabi, assignments, unit plans, and student evaluations)

Provide names and contact information for at least three references. This pool remains open and renewed yearly. Review of candidates will start 10/02/2025.

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Note: This posting will close at 12:00 am on the close date.

Pre-Employment and Equal Opportunity

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