AST IN TEACHING in Gainesville, Florida

AST IN TEACHING

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Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance

Department: 17010500 – BA-BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

Classification Title:

ASSISTANT-IN TEACHING

Job Description:

The Management Communication Center in the Warrington College of Business invites applications for full-time Assistant-In Teaching faculty with a focus on business writing. These Assistant-In Teaching faculty will staff breakout sections of the core undergraduate course, GEB3213 Professional Writing in Business, under the direct supervision of the course’s lead instructors. The lead instructor (instructor of record) creates the curriculum, teaches a weekly lecture, and manages the Assistant-In Teaching faculty.

The Assistant-In Teaching position:

• Is a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure accruing faculty position beginning August 16, 2025 (possibly beginning January 1, 2025) and continuing through May 15, 2026 and is renewable annually based on satisfactory performance evaluations, funding, and fit with the Center

• Offers potential opportunities for compensated teaching in the summer

• Comes with full benefits

The job duties for the Assistant-In Teaching position include:

• Teaching/staffing four breakout sections per semester; each breakout section meets for one 50-minute class period twice a week

• Grading students’ assignments and providing them with prompt, high-quality feedback

• Coaching students one-on-one in office hours

• Working with standardized curriculum developed by the lead instructor for the course

• Following the direction of the lead instructor, including grading/feedback guides, curriculum, breakout section lesson plans, course policies, etc.

• Supporting and assisting the lead instructor with the course

The candidates must have flexible schedules and be able to teach in the mornings, afternoon, and/or evenings. Additionally, Assistant-In Teaching faculty are expected to contribute service to the Management Communication Center and maintain professional qualifications by participating in workshops, webinars, and other professional development activities.

Support will be provided, including administrative assistance, workspace, computers, and other resources. To encourage and facilitate their professional development, Assistant-In Teaching faculty at the University of Florida are eligible for promotion through the ranks of Assistant-In Teaching, Associate-In Teaching, and Senior Associate-In Teaching.

Expected Salary:

$52,000 – $60,000 commensurate with experience

Minimum Requirements:

Academic Requirements

The qualifications for Assistant-In Teaching faculty include:

• Master’s degree or higher in an appropriate area (Communication, English, etc.), or master’s degree or higher in an unrelated area with a bachelor’s degree in appropriate area and relevant training or experience in appropriate area

Experience Requirements

• Teaching experience in business writing at the college level

Preferred Qualifications:

Business knowledge and experience is preferred, but not required.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered, completed applications must include the following files in PDF format:

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Philosophy (1-2 pages)

• Teaching Evaluation Scores (past two years)

• List of 3-5 references with contact information

A minimum of three letters of reference will be required if the applicant is chosen to move to the next phase.

The job post will close on October 21, 2024.Applicants will be contacted if they are chosen to move to the next phase of the process; applicants should not contact the Management Communication Center or the University of Florida.

The final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 20 Sep 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 23 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time