Professor and Chair, Department of Writing & Rhetoric

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Writing and Rhetoric (DWR) in the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for the position of professor and department chair, a 12-month administrative position anticipated to begin August 8, 2025. DWR is committed to innovative teaching and research that address challenges related to composing, rhetoric, and literacy in school, workplace, civic, and community settings. As a standalone department, we seek an outstanding scholar-leader who can help us to execute a strategic plan that will allow us to grow our academic programs to national prominence and expand our role as a valued source of expertise on public and academic writing-related issues. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day operation of the department and coordination between as well as oversight of department programs. The chair provides leadership for the department by connecting department goals to college and university objectives. Guiding both short- and long-term visioning, the chair serves as an advocate for the department. The chair reports to the dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.

Requirements

• Candidates must be a tenured professor in the UCF Department of Writing and Rhetoric at the time of application

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated record of strong teaching, research and service
• Demonstrated record of successful and sustained experience in academic administration
• Demonstrated experience with operational processes, including budget and personnel management, program administration, strategic planning, assessment, and faculty and student recruitment

Responsibilities

• Mentoring faculty in support of developing research and teaching agendas
• Fostering the growth of the department's research culture, which includes undergraduate, graduate, and faculty participation in research
• Maintaining an atmosphere of transparency and inclusion
• Coordinating and managing programmatic assessment to align with institutional accreditation
• Promoting a spirit of collegiality that encourages faculty across all ranks and staff to leverage their individual abilities and interests in support of a common vision of success for the department
• Managing programs, personnel, and budget
• Coordinating fundraising and public-facing outreach
• Evaluating faculty and staff performance

Benefits

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree