Visiting Assistant Professor of English and Writing

University of Tampa • Tampa, FL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English and Writing within the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Tampa invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in technical writing and editing to begin in August 2026. This position is annual with potential for renewal. The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report. We seek applicants capable of teaching both introductory courses in technical and academic writing and upper-level courses in a related area, such as technical editing, visual rhetoric, user experience (UX) design, medical/science writing, gender and/or race and technology, technology-enhanced writing, or accessibility. Special topics courses in the applicant’s area of specialty would be welcome within the Professional and Technical Writing concentration of our Writing major. The new hire will teach three courses per semester with half of the course load in technical writing and half in academic writing. The successful candidate will be an experienced and successful teacher in both areas. Previous experience in industry, government, or non-profits is welcome.

Requirements

• Experienced and successful teacher in both technical and academic writing.
• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in industry, government, or non-profits.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses per semester, with half the course load in technical writing and half in academic writing.
• Teach both introductory courses in technical and academic writing.
• Teach upper-level courses in a related area, such as technical editing, visual rhetoric, user experience (UX) design, medical/science writing, gender and/or race and technology, technology-enhanced writing, or accessibility.
• Teach special topics courses in the applicant’s area of specialty within the Professional and Technical Writing concentration of the Writing major.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees