Asst Professor of Instruction, English at University of South Florida in Sarasota, Florida

Job Description:

Dept Number/Name: 4-1223-000 / English

College Division: College of Arts & Sciences, Sarasota-Manatee campus

Salary Plan: Faculty/Non-tenure

Job Code/Title: 9033 / Assistant Professor of Instruction, English

Position Number: 00019163

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY: The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves approximately 50,000 students who represent nearly 150 different countries. For four consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation's top 50 public universities, including USF's highest ranking ever in 2023 (No. 42). In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. Through hundreds of millions of dollars in research activity each year and as one of top universities in the world for securing new patents, USF is a leader in solving global problems and improving lives. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the intellectual heart of the University of South Florida. We are a community of teachers and scholars united in the belief that broadly educated people are the basis of a just, free and prosperous society. By focusing on the big questions facing all of humanity, we prepare students for successful personal and professional lives. By conducting innovative, interdisciplinary research and scholarship, we advance knowledge in ways that prepare us to address vexing social problems and enhance the quality of life for people and communities.

The Department of English at the University of South Florida educates undergraduate and graduate students in literature, media, rhetoric and composition, and creative writing. Faculty and graduate students produce high-impact scholarship and creative work that creates new knowledge, translates our research for a broader public, and facilitates engaged practice. Our work is founded in evidentiary reasoning, interpretation, and creativity. We provide cutting-edge training in writing for first-year students and for advanced students in diverse disciplines across the university. On the Sarasota-Manatee campus, four full-time faculty members teach courses toward the bachelor's degrees in English/literary studies and professional/technical communication as well as general-education requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Department of English invites applications for one full-time, non-tenure earning Assistant Professor of Instruction, teaching primarily first-year composition at our Sarasota-Manatee campus. This is a permanent position with a competitive benefits package, a starting salary of $55,000, and a full-time teaching load of 4/4 (possibility for a 4/3 with course release for a non-teaching assignment). Start date: August 7, 2025.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
Ph.D in English (with a focus in Rhetoric and Composition or related field) or Doctorate in Education.
Experience teaching composition at the college level.
Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction.

PREFERRED:
Two or more years' experience teaching composition at the college level.
Experience teaching a range of undergraduate writing courses at various levels.
Experience teaching in multiple modalities and innovative pedagogies.
Experience leading or supporting initiatives in writing programs, general education efforts, or higher education partnerships.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38298

Posting Date: 11/25/2024

Posting End Date: 01/06/2025

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About USF

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

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