Global Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies - College Arts Sciences & Edu
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
About FIU
Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.
A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
The Writing Program at FIU invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing Studies. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. (preferred) or MA (with equivalent experience and/or certifications) in Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Studies or in related field with documented success in teaching English composition to second-language learners. This 12-month appointment carries a 4/4/3 teaching load and offers a competitive salary.
Job duties primarily include developing and teaching first‑year composition for second‑language learners and contributing to the program, department, and university through service engagements.
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.
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Application DetailsQualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening .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.
ReviewDate
Review of candidates will start 12/07/2025.
Job CategoryFaculty
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