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Assistant Teaching Professor, Communications & Writing
University of New EnglandUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Apr 2026
About the role
Position Information
Position Type
Faculty
Faculty Track
Non Tenure
Position Title
Assistant Teaching Professor, Communications & Writing
Employment Status
Full Time
Months
9
Campus
Biddeford, ME
Description
The School of Arts and Humanities (SAH) at the University of New England invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in Communications and Writing. The SAH offers major programs in Art and Design Media, Communications and Media Arts, History, English, and Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities. The anticipated start date for this position is August 10, 2026.
The teaching load may include courses in professional and technical writing; introductory and advanced interpersonal communications; first-year writing; and the University’s First-Year Seminar. Joining a dedicated and interdisciplinary team, the successful candidate will bring an established record of academic and professional experience to the classroom and contribute to UNE’s longstanding commitment to multimodal and digital writing, including initiatives in ePortfolio integration, digital humanities, and emerging technologies such as generative AI.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position, please submit the following materials:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- A statement of teaching philosophy and interests
- Evidence of teaching ability, including first-year writing (i.e. sample syllabus & assignments, student evaluations, classroom observation reports)
- Names and contact information for three professional references
For more information, please visit the School of Arts and Humanities website at https://www.une.edu/cas/schools/arts-humanities or contact the director of the School of Arts and Humanities, Dr. Michael Cripps (mcripps@une.edu).
About the University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including MEPL, sick, and personal time.
- Educational benefits:
- UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
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UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
- 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview.
Responsibilities
The school seeks candidates to teach courses in communications, professional and technical writing, and first-year writing as an introduction to academic discourse. These courses will contribute meaningfully to the major and minor in Communications and Media Arts, the writing concentration in the English major, the Writing minor, and the Nor’easter Core Curriculum.
The expected teaching load is 12 credits (4 courses) per semester. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in academic advising, recruiting, course and program assessment and service to the school, college, and university.
A terminal degree in communications, writing, or a closely related field is strongly preferred. A master’s degree is required. Graduate coursework and/or professional development in writing instruction and undergraduate undergraduate teaching experience are also required.
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and
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