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Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor

Job no: 494984
Work type: Faculty
Location: UMBC Campus
Categories: English

 

Application Instructions:

 Apply via Interfolio at:   https://apply.interfolio.com/168508
Department:

Department of English

 

/For more information visit: Department of English
Anticipated Start Date:

08/23/2025
About the Position:

The Department of English at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks a full-time Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor for a one-year appointment beginning August 23, 2025. The successful candidate will teach a 4:4 load in first-year composition (ENGL 100), a required course focused on critical thinking, reading, and composing, with an emphasis on academic research and writing.

Candidates must hold at minimum an M.A. or Ph.D. in English, Composition and Rhetoric, or a closely related field, and have demonstrated experience teaching first-year composition.

The position offers a salary of $50,000.

Please apply with CV, letter of application, 2 letters of references with contact information, 2 first-year composition assignments, and a 1-2 page statement on engaging with diversity in composition classes. Applications will be accepted via Interfolio and are due on June 23, 2025.  Apply via Interfolio at:  https://apply.interfolio.com/168508

For further information, please contact Dr. Tanya Olson at olsont@umbc.edu.
Screening of Applications Begins: Review of application materials will begin June 24, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.   
Background Screening Statement: A background check will be required. 
Benefits: 

UMBC offers a rich benefits package. Benefits offered align with type of position and may be prorated based on hours per week.

  • Paid Leave
  • Tuition Remission
  • Medical, Prescription and Dental Insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Wellness opportunities & much more

See benefits summary for detailed information.

12 Month Faculty Benefits Summary

9 Month Faculty Benefits Summary
About UMBC:

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).

For 15 years in a row UMBC has been recognized as a
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 Equal Opportunity Statement:  UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Title IX: As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click here.   
Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
   

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Applications close: Open Until Filled

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