Adjunct Writing and Rhetoric

The Opportunity (Job description):

The Department of Writing and Rhetoric (DWR) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is accepting applications for part-time, adjunct faculty positions with an anticipated start date of January 11, 2027. This appointment is to teach in-person first-year composition courses on our main Orlando campus.

UCF’s First-Year Composition (FYC) Program serves more than 6,000 students annually and received the 2023 CCCC Writing Program Certificate of Excellence Award. FYC is driven by collaboratively-developed student learning outcomes and ePortfolios. The FYC curriculum is informed by guiding principles developed from rhetoric and composition praxis.

Part-time, adjunct faculty report to the Director of First-Year Composition and typically teach two courses.

As an independent writing department, DWR is the academic home to 11 tenure-earning faculty members, 35 full-time instructors and lecturers, and 15 graduate teaching assistants. DWR’s talented writing faculty have a range of expertise in rhetoric and composition and draw from various approaches to teach writing. The department offers a major and minor, graduate program, and certificate programs. The department houses the Center for Writing Excellence encompassing the University Writing Center and the Writing Across the Curriculum program.

UCF offers faculty members at all ranks opportunities for professional development and advancement through its Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Office of Faculty Excellence, and Center for Distributed Learning. One of the nation’s largest universities, UCF is a metropolitan, Hispanic serving institution (HSI) that promotes a diverse and inclusive environment. UCF holds the Carnegie Foundation's highest classifications for research activity and community engagement. Central Florida is one of the nation’s fastest-growing and diverse metropolitan areas and is home to a variety of cultural and natural attractions.

Responsibilities:

• Teach first-year composition and support student writers
• Establish strategies and practices that meet the program learning outcomes and ePortfolio
• Utilize and develop curriculum informed by best practices in writing studies
• Evaluate student writing in a timely manner   
• Collaborate with students and colleagues in DWR

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Rhetoric and/or Composition or closely related field; degree must be conferred by August 1, 2026.
• A minimum of two years teaching college-level composition courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric and/or Composition from an accredited institution.
• Graduate coursework in Composition Histories, Theories, and/or Pedagogy.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching college composition and experience working with a range of diverse writer populations, particularly multilingual writers.

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 attach the following PDF documents:

• curriculum vitae with contact information for three references,
• teaching philosophy, and
• unofficial transcript(s) of graduate-level coursework.

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.

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.

Review of applications will begin immediately.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Dr. Shane Wood at [email protected] or for more information on DWR, visit http://writingandrhetoric.cah.ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

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.

Job Close Date:

December 1, 2026

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.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. 

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, postdoctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) - Writing and Rhetoric - OPS

Hours of Work

Part time

Work Schedule

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Hourly Rate

Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

12-01-2026-12-00-AM

Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

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

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email [email protected].