Visiting Instructor - English
Unf · Jacksonville, FL
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Department
English & World Languages, Chair
Compensation
$51,000.00 to Negotiable Annual
General Description/Primary Purpose:
The Department of English is seeking a 9-month, non-tenure earning, Visiting Instructor of English. Position responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load or its equivalent and service.
Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Chair.
Working Hours: Varies
Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.
Required Qualifications
Minimum required qualifications include having earned a Master of Arts in English, or comparable graduate degree. Candidates must have teaching experience at the university level or equivalent experience preparing curriculum and planning.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
Experience teaching a variety of college-level writing courses in the first year, technical and professional communications, and literature or theater coursework.
Anticipated Start Date: August 3, 2026
Additional Application Materials Required: Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:
- · Current curriculum vitae
- · Cover letter
About the Job
Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.
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 by the date of hire.
Additional Requirements: Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions:
- · Passport (all pages including blank pages)
- · Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)
Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on August 3, 2026.
Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.
How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. David MacKinnon at david.mackinnon@unf.edu.
About the Department: The Department of English at the University of North Florida offers courses in Composition & Rhetoric, Creative Writing, Digital Humanities, Film, Literature, Professional Writing, and Theater. The department offers two Bachelor of Arts programs: the B.A. in English and the B.A. in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing. The English Graduate Program offers the M.A. in English and M.A. concentrations in Creative Writing and Composition and Rhetoric. The department also offers minors in Creative Writing, Film, Literature, and Professional & Public Writing. Our courses contribute to a range of interdisciplinary programs, including Africana Studies, English Education, Digital Humanities, and Gender Studies. The department is committed to providing high-quality instruction and fostering intellectual growth, preparing students for a wide range of professions that require strong communication and analytical skills. For more information about the Department of English, visit: https://www.unf.edu/coas/english/index.html
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.