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

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Assistant Instructor in Writing Studies - College Arts Sciences & Education

The Writing Program at FIU invites applications for a non‑tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies. Candidates should meet the following qualifications.

• Hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Studies, Professional and Technical Writing, or a related field.
• Have an exemplary teaching record.

This 9‑month appointment carries a 4/4 teaching load and offers a competitive salary. Job duties include developing and teaching first‑year composition and upper‑division writing courses, and contributing to the program, department and university through service engagements.

The Writing Program offers a BA track and MA track in Writing and Rhetoric along with a successful certificate in Professional and Public Writing. Our curriculum includes upper‑division and graduate professional, technical, and community writing courses as well as a strong first‑year writing sequence. As teachers, we are heavily invested in our community, with our students frequently participating in project‑based learning alongside local and international community partners.

Please visit our website for more information about our program: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening  
535808 .edu and attach the following documents.

• Cover letter (1)
• Curriculum vitae (2)
• Teaching philosophy (3)
• Teaching portfolio (representative syllabi, assignments, unit plans, and student evaluations) (4)
• Names and contact information for at least three references

The applicant pool will remain open and renewed yearly.

Review of candidates will start 10/02/2025.

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