Visiting Instructor or Lecturer, Writing and Rhetoric

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Writing and Rhetoric (DWR) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is seeking applicants for a visiting, non-tenure earning, instructor or lecturer position, renewable for up to four years. The anticipated start date is August 8, 2026. This 9-month appointment includes a 4/4 course teaching load annually, with potential for summer teaching in a writing studies-focused first-year writing program. UCF’s first-year composition program serves over 6,000 students annually and is guided by student learning outcomes. The department faculty possess diverse expertise in rhetoric and composition. The successful applicant will primarily work in the first-year composition program, with possible opportunities to teach upper-level undergraduate writing courses. Teaching modalities may include face-to-face, mediated/hybrid, and fully online. All faculty in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric report to the department chair. DWR is an independent writing department with 12 tenure-earning faculty, 35 full-time non-tenure earning instructors and lecturers, and 15 graduate teaching assistants. The department offers comprehensive writing instruction, including a first-year composition program, an undergraduate major (B.A.) and minor, and graduate programs (M.A. and certificate) in professional writing. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Medical Writing and Rhetoric, and Public and Professional Writing. The department is also home to a new interdisciplinary certificate in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Human Impacts, reflecting DWR's commitment to leading discussions on emergent technologies. The department houses the Center for Writing Excellence, which includes the University Writing Center and the Writing Across the Curriculum program. UCF provides professional development opportunities through its Center for Teaching and Learning, Office of Faculty Excellence, and Center for Distributed Learning. UCF is a large, metropolitan, Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) committed to diversity and inclusion, with top Carnegie classifications for research activity and community engagement. Central Florida is a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (for an instructor) or terminal degree (for a lecturer) from an accredited institution in Rhetoric and/or Composition or closely related field by time of hire.
• Experience teaching college-level composition courses.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric and/or Composition from an accredited institution.
• Graduate coursework in Composition Histories, Theories, and/or Pedagogy.
• Pedagogical knowledge, coursework, and/or experience in one of the following areas: business/professional writing and editing; cultural rhetorics; community literacies; digital literacy; medical rhetorics.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching college composition.
• Experience working with a range of diverse writer populations, particularly multilingual writers.
• Experience teaching writing effectively in online learning environments and/or certification in online writing instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 4/4 course teaching load each academic year.
• Work full-time in the first-year composition program.
• Potentially teach upper-level undergraduate writing courses.
• Teach using face-to-face, mediated/hybrid, and fully online modalities.

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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees