CAS- Lecturer - Department of Writing Studies

The Department of Writing Studies at the University of Miami is accepting applications for full‑time lecturer positions with an expected start date of August 15, 2026. The normal teaching assignment is four courses each semester. With permission of the chair, lecturers may also choose to substitute one course per semester for consulting 10 hours per week in the University’s Writing Center. Initial appointment(s) are for one year and may be renewable depending on enrollments and the university budget.

We encourage applications from candidates with an interest in or experience with professional writing, grant writing, artificial intelligence, composition and rhetoric, and accessibility.

• Teach four courses each semester.
• With the chair’s permission, substitute one course per semester for consulting 10 hours per week in the University’s Writing Center.

• A cover letter describing your background and experience.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A list of three professional references.

• PhD in Rhetoric and Writing.
• Experience teaching full‑time at the college level.

• PhD or MFA (or appropriate terminal degree) in a closely related field, by the start date of the appointment.

Applicants must submit their application materials, assembled as a single PDF file, to the University of Miami’s Career Opportunities website:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries and requests for information can be sent to Dr. Ben Lauren, Chair of the Department of Writing Studies: blauren.

Full time

Faculty

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.