AST IN Teaching

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • $52,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Management Communication Center in the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida is hiring a full-time, non-tenure-accruing Assistant-In Teaching faculty member focused on business writing. The position staffs breakout sections of the core undergraduate course GEB2216, Professional Writing, under the direct supervision of the course’s lead instructors, who develop the curriculum, teach a weekly lecture, and manage Assistant-In Teaching faculty.

This is a nine-month appointment, with a Spring 2027 start preferred. The position is renewable annually based on satisfactory performance evaluations, funding, and fit with the Center. Compensated summer teaching may be available. The position includes full benefits and provides administrative assistance, workspace, computers, and other resources. Assistant-In Teaching faculty may pursue promotion to Associate-In Teaching and Senior Associate-In Teaching.

The successful candidate will teach and staff course breakout sections, grade assignments and provide prompt, high-quality feedback, coach students during office hours, and follow the standardized curriculum and direction of the lead instructor. The role also involves collaboration with other Assistant-In Teaching faculty, service to the Management Communication Center, and maintaining professional qualifications through professional development. Candidates must have a flexible schedule and be able to teach mornings, afternoons, and/or evenings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in an appropriate area, such as Communication or English; alternatively, a master’s degree or higher in an unrelated area with a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and relevant training or experience in that area.
• Teaching experience in business writing at the college level.
• Flexible schedule and ability to teach in the mornings, afternoons, and/or evenings.

Nice To Haves

• Business knowledge and experience.
• Ability to support the established aims of the Assistant-In team while bringing new ideas and a fresh perspective to the curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach and staff four breakout sections per semester; each section meets for one 50-minute class period twice a week.
• Grade student assignments and provide prompt, high-quality feedback.
• Coach students one-on-one during office hours.
• Work with the standardized curriculum developed by the lead instructor.
• Follow the lead instructor’s direction, including grading and feedback guides, curriculum, breakout-section lesson plans, and course policies.
• Collaborate with other Assistant-In Teaching faculty to support the lead instructor, one another, and the course.
• Support and assist the lead instructor with the course.
• Contribute service to the Management Communication Center.
• Maintain professional qualifications by participating in workshops, webinars, and other professional development activities.

Benefits

• Full benefits.
• Potential opportunities for compensated summer teaching.
• Administrative assistance, workspace, computers, and other resources.
• Eligibility for promotion through the ranks of Assistant-In Teaching, Associate-In Teaching, and Senior Associate-In Teaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level