AST IN Teaching

Classification Title:

ASSISTANT-IN TEACHING

Classification Minimum Requirements:

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

Job Description:

The Management Communication Center in the Warrington College of Business invites applications for a full-time Assistant-In Teaching faculty with a focus on business writing. This Assistant-In Teaching faculty will staff breakout sections of the core undergraduate course, GEB2216, Professional Writing, under the direct supervision of the course’s lead instructors. The lead instructor 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 with a Spring 2027 start preferred
• 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.
• Collaborating with other Assistant-In Teaching faculty to support the lead instructor, each other, and the course
• Supporting and assisting the lead instructor with the course

The candidate must have a flexible schedule 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. The ideal candidate will support the established aims of the Assistant-In team while bringing new ideas and a fresh perspective to the curriculum.

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

Required Qualifications:

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:

Business knowledge and experience (preferred, but not required)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The job post will close on November 12, 2026. 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/.

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