Instructor of English

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Position Summary:

The Department of English at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for two Instructor positions to begin in August 2026. Positions are non-tenure earning, nine-month renewable appointments with opportunities for summer teaching appointments. Successful candidates will have an MA, MFA, or PhD in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Creative Writing or a related discipline at the time of appointment (August 8, 2026).

Instructors are expected to teach a 4/4 course load, primarily on the Boca Raton campus, and contribute to Florida Atlantic University's General Education Curriculum core offerings in Communication and Humanities. Teaching responsibilities may include first-year composition, literature courses, and other Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) offerings. More information about the Department of English at http://fau.edu/english.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for teaching English Department Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) courses on the Boca Raton campus, including first-year composition and interpretation of literature courses.
• Responsible for compliance with all state, university, and program requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

MA or PhD in English, Rhetoric & Composition, or related field, or MFA in Creative Writing at the time of appointment.


Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants with at least two years of post-secondary teaching experience; demonstrated excellence in teaching writing and writing across the curriculum courses.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

Department of English

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2026-06-29

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following:

1. cover letter
2. curriculum vitae
3. sample first-year writing syllabus with a schedule/sequence of assignments, descriptions of major writing assignments, and/or prompts, etc. (if needed, please provide context for the document, program, and/or authorship)
4. brief teaching statement or teaching philosophy

Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711