Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies - College Arts Sciences & Education

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Job Information Assistant Instructor in Writing Studies - College Arts Sciences & Education Position Description and Qualifications The Writing Program at FIU invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent 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 and offers a competitive salary. 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 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: Application Details Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 535808 at careers.fiu.edu and attach a (1) cover letter, (2) CV, (3) teaching philosophy, and (4) teaching portfolio (representative syllabi, assignments, unit plans, and student evaluations). Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. This pool will remain open and renewed yearly. Review Date Review of candidates will start 10/02/2025. 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