Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies College of Arts, Sciences & Education

About FIU

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Job Information

Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies ¿ College of Arts, Sciences & Education

Job Information

The Writing Program at FIU invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies to begin August 13, 2025. Candidates should hold an MA or PhD in Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Studies, and/or Professional and Technical Writing, or related field along with an exemplary teaching record. This 9-month appointment carries a 4/4 teaching load, offers a competitive salary, and is eligible for promotion. Job duties include developing and teaching both first-year composition and upper division writing courses and contributing to the program, department, and university through service engagements.

About the Department

The English department seeks to recruit and support faculty members that reflect the diversity of FIU, a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution with a majority Latinx student population. Applicants from groups underrepresented in the academy are strongly encouraged to apply.

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 a range of 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: https://case.fiu.edu/english/expertise/writing-and-rhetoric.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 533906 at careers.fiu.edu and attach a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, and teaching portfolio (representative syllabi, assignments, unit plans, and student evaluations). Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by December 5, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please direct any questions to Cayce Wicks, Chair of the Search Committee, at [email protected]. 

Job Category

Faculty

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in “My Applications“. 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

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