Lecturer English - Two positions

Position Title: Lecturer (English Two positions)

Department: English

Campus Location:Washburn University

The screening committee will review all eligible applications submitted by February 3 2025.

Position Summary: Washburn Universitys Department of English invites applications for two lecturer positions in composition and rhetoric to begin August 2025. These are both 9month nontenure track positions that include the potential for promotion to Senior Lecturer.

Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University including a dedication to developing teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.

Writing is highly valued at Washburn University with all undergraduate degrees requiring two composition courses and most degrees requiring three composition courses. The English department is a collegial one in which all faculty (from adjuncts to full professors) teach in the composition program. Washburn provides a robust faculty development program and opportunities for travel funding and internal research and faculty development grants.

Washburn University is a teachingfocused studentcentered public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its highimpact programs for firstgeneration students. Washburn has a student body of over 5500 undergraduate graduate and law students a significant and growing number of whom are firstgeneration and PellGrant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty staff and student body and cultivating a vibrant and inclusive working environment and curriculum. We offer competitive wages an excellent benefits program a supportive leadership team and a healthy work/life balance. At Washburn we strive to ensure a campus climate that supports the success of every employee and appreciates the unique skills and expertise each contributes to serving our students. Washburn University is a 2024 best college to work for according to the Great Colleges to Work For program.

Essential Functions:
Fulfill teaching expectations associated with nontenuretrack appointment. Teach 12hours per semester (either inperson or online according to departmental needs) or equivalent full workload as outlined in the faculty handbook.
Teach a combination of inperson and online sections of both lower and upperdivision composition classes dependent upon department needs.
Provide timely feedback to students on writing and other assignments following guidelines of the departmental processes and rubrics.
Fulfill service expectations associated with nontenuretrack appointment by engaging in service activities in the department university and profession.
Perform additional jobrelated duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
M.A. in rhetoric and composition/writing studies or a closely related discipline.
Evidence of success in teaching collegelevel composition.
Demonstrated dedication to developing teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.
Official transcripts are required once hired.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in instructional strategies for firstgeneration college students.
Evidence of reflective teaching based in the field of rhetoric and composition.
Experience teaching one or more of the following: technical writing scientific writing professional/business writing developmental writing.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please upload the following items as a pdf to the additional document field via the electronic application:
A statement of teaching philosophy that includes your approach to engaging students from all backgrounds.
Evidence of success in teaching collegelevel composition (such as student or peer evaluations previous syllabi teaching awards discussion of student outcomes etc). Contact information for three current professional references will be collected as part of the application form.
If you have questions about the position please contact Professor Eric McHenry at or.

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