Open-Rank Faculty Position Rhetoric and Composition/Technical Communication

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for tenure-equivalent faculty positions in Rhetoric and Composition/Technical Communication at the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor, to begin August 2026. We seek candidates of all faculty ranks who possess outstanding teaching skills, demonstrated potential for or record of a successful research agenda, and a willingness to perform service activities that enhance the educational mission of the university and enhance the role of composition and communication within our STEM-focused university community. The successful applicant will have strong teaching skills and be willing to push against educational norms to develop exciting and innovative curricula that enhance the overall educational experience of our students.

Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated effectiveness in at least one of these areas: technical, scientific, environmental, risk, or health communication; first-year composition; digital/multimodal writing and rhetoric; composition pedagogy; writing program administration; and/or writing across the curriculum.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position responsibilities include:

• Teaching General Education core courses (Composition and/or Technical Writing) and developing and teaching courses related to the faculty member's area of expertise
• Engaging in research that leads to publications relevant in the discipline*
• Actively participating in departmental and university service
• Supporting the University’s CRLA-certified Writing Center

*If applying for an instructor rank position, the research requirement is replaced by evidence of an intentional and scholarly approach to pedagogy and curriculum.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of effective university-level teaching
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• For the rank of instructor: Master’s degree from an accredited institution with at least 18 credit hours in the discipline
• For the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor: Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, Technical Communication, Writing Studies, English, or a closely related field earned before the start date.
• For the rank of Associate Professor: 6 years of experience at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent
• For the rank of Full Professor: 6 years of experience at the rank of Associate Professor or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates should possess:

• Experience with developing writing and communications curricula for a variety of fields and/or experience with Writing Across the Curriculum or Writing in the Disciplines programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching
• Industry experience in technical and/or professional communication
• Experience working in a university writing center
• Record of scholarship commensurate with rank and experience in the profession
• Service record commensurate with experience in the profession
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within and across academic departments
• Experience with interdisciplinary undergraduate research projects
• Participation in obtaining funding or work on funded projects

COMPENSATION

Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and rank.

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE

Positions are open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, submit PDFs of the following documents through the Florida Polytechnic Careers Website:

• Cover letter that: specifies the position and rank you’re interested in applying for, and addresses how your qualifications align with the mission of Florida Polytechnic University
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two-page research statement (if applying for assistant, associate or full professor rank) or two-page teaching philosophy statement (if applying for instructor rank)
• Names and contact information of 3 professional references
• Unofficial copy of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Transcripts issued outside of the United States require an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be submitted with the application.