Visiting Instructor or Lecturer, English

The Opportunity

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) invites applications for a visiting instructor or lecturer of technical communication. This is a 9-month, non-tenure earning visiting position which may be renewable for up to four years and is anticipated to begin August 2024. The position will have a 4/4 teaching load in both online and face-to-face modalities. The primary academic assignment for this position will be to teach introductory courses in technical communication. There may be opportunities to teach upper-level undergraduate courses in the technical communication major.

A Hispanic Serving institution, the University of Central Florida (UCF) is home to a growing and diverse student body. At UCF, we are dedicated to access, and we are invested in identifying candidates who will contribute to our mission through equity-minded practice and culturally responsive pedagogy. The Department of English offers B.A., M.A., and M.F.A. degrees. For more information about the department, please visit https://cah.ucf.edu/english/. For more information about UCF, please visit https://www.ucf.edu/.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree (for instructor) or a Ph.D. or terminal degree (for lecturer) in English or related field from an accredited institution at the time of hire, and successful experience teaching technical or professional communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience teaching technical communication at the university level.
• Interest or experience in teaching a variety of technical communication classes, such as introductory technical communication, writing for STEM majors, documentation, or project management.
• Professional experience as a technical writer, project manager, or editor.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/ .  In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.
 

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Candidates will not be considered until all the above materials have been submitted. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that all materials have been uploaded correctly.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Dr. Sonia Stephens at [email protected].

Special Instructions to the Applicants: 

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

This is a visiting position, which cannot be extended beyond four years.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled ’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• 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. 
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here .

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) - English

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.  Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. 

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