Job TitleTemporary Full-Time Instructor in Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital StudiesRequisition NumberFE04569Working TitleDepartment Name8E700: Writing Rhetoric and Digital StudiesWork LocationLexington, KYType of PositionFacultyPosition Time Status Full-TimeTenure Track StatusNon-Tenure TrackRequired Education
Applicants should have Master’s degree, a PhD preferred.
Required Related Experience
A minimum of one year of teaching first-year composition
Required License/Registration/Certification
n/a
Job Summary
The Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies (WRD – https://wrd.as.uky.edu/) in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky invites applications for a temporary Full-Time Instructor for the 2026 Academic Year to begin August 1, 2025. The instructor will teach four courses (12 credit hours) per semester (Fall & Spring). The specific courses will be determined by the Director of Composition and Chair of the WRD Department based on teaching needs, but will likely be WRD 110 in the fall and WRD 111 in the spring. Experience teaching technical writing (WRD 204) is also welcome.
Applicants should have Master’s degree and a minimum of one year of teaching first-year composition; a PhD is preferred.
Applicants must include the following: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) evidence of teaching experience, particularly syllabi from courses taught (upload as Specific Request 1). In addition, please provide the names and contact information for three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be used to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.
Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Joshua Abboud, Director of Composition, Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies (j.abboud@uky.edu).
Review of applications will begin on June 24th, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceDeadline to ApplyOpen Until FilledYesOur University Community
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