Visiting Assistant Professor Of English And Writing

Position Details

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.

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:

1. Cover letter
2. Current curriculum vitae

Review of applications will begin immediately.

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.