Visiting Assistant Professor of English and Writing
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Visiting Assistant Professor In Technical Writing And Editing
The Department of English and Writing within the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Tampa invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in technical writing and editing to begin in August 2026. This position is annual with potential for renewal.
The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's 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.
We seek applicants capable of teaching both introductory courses in technical and academic writing and upper-level courses in a related area, such as technical editing, visual rhetoric, user experience (UX) design, medical/science writing, gender and/or race and technology, technology-enhanced writing, or accessibility. Special topics courses in the applicant's area of specialty would be welcome within the Professional and Technical Writing concentration of our Writing major.
The new hire will teach three courses per semester with half of the course load in technical writing and half in academic writing. The successful candidate will be an experienced and successful teacher in both areas. Previous experience in industry, government, or non-profits is welcome.
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.
- Cover letter
- Current curriculum vitae
Review of applications will begin immediately.
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