"Assistant Teaching Professor, English (Academic Writing)"

Position Details

The Department of English and Writing within the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Tampa is pleased to invite applications for a full-time and continuing position as Assistant Teaching Professor of English and Writing, to begin in August 2026.

Our vibrant and growing Academic Writing (AWR) Program welcomes applicants with experience and enthusiasm for teaching academic writing to students with diverse backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated teacher with a demonstrable commitment to academic writing and writing pedagogy. The on-campus, in-person teaching load consists of seven four-hour courses in academic writing per year. In addition to teaching duties, successful candidates will contribute to the Academic Writing Program by participating in curricular initiatives and taking part in committee work. Candidates may also have the opportunity to serve as Assistant Director of the Academic Writing Program.

Successful candidates will have a terminal degree in English or related field, college- or university-level experience teaching academic writing and demonstrated scholarly/professional activity.

Required Attachments:

1. Cover letter detailing teaching experience and scholarly interests
2. A current curriculum vitae
3. A scholarly writing sample

Review of applications will begin October 27th.

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made. Required documents should be submitted in 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.