Lecturer of Rhetoric and Writing

This is a ninemonth position with the potential of summer teaching for additional compensation. Responsibilities include teaching 12credit hours per semester. Teaching assignments are based on department needs and candidates areas of expertise. These teaching assignments may include courses such as Rhetoric and Writing I and II Introduction to Technical Professional Writing Introduction to Creative Writing Public Speaking and other courses in our program. Proficiency with instructional technology is expected. Rhetoric and writing lecturers participate in ongoing professional development initiatives conference with students provide oneonone feedback to students attend program meetings mandatory training and other related events as necessary.

The successful candidate will have a desire to teach and mentor students who have been historically marginalized and underserved. The person in this position should have a strong sense of collegiality and a willingness to participate in a unified and lively department.

Primary Duties

• Teaches a 4/4 load according to program needs and candidates area of expertise. Teaching expectations for titled faculty are outlined in our faculty handbook 2.8.5. They include:
  • command of ones subject;
  • ability to organize subject matter and to present it clearly logically and imaginatively;
  • knowledge of current developments in ones discipline;
  • ability to relate subject matter to other areas of knowledge;
  • ability to provoke and broaden student interest in the subject matter;
  • ability to utilize effective teaching methods strategies and appropriate technologies.
• Contributes to student success through support and mentoring including meeting for office hours conferencing with students and providing oneonone feedback.

• Participates in ongoing professional development initiatives attends program meetings mandatory training and other related events as necessary.

• M.A. or MFA in English or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to and commitment to serving diverse populations and learners.
• At least one year of collegelevel teaching experience.

• Demonstrated success teaching at the college level.
• Experience teaching rhetoric and writing courses at the college level.
• Experience teaching creative writing and/or public speaking courses.
• Experience writing and publishing poetry or creative nonfiction.
• Experience as the sole instructor of different writing courses.
• Experience teaching and/or designing facetoface online and hybrid courses.

All interested candidates must apply through the online application system. No other format of application materials will be accepted.

Applicants must attach the following documents in order to be considered for this position:

1. a letter of intent (cover letter)
2. a current resume or CV
3. unofficial or official transcripts showing degree(s) conferred
4. three professional references with current contact information within the online application or as an attachment. Personal references do not count toward this requirement.

• Medical and prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible benefit plan
• Basic term life insurance
• Voluntary term life and AD&D lnsurance
• Longterm disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Travel accident insurance
• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
• Annual and sick leave
• Retirement plans
• Employee and dependent tuition discounts
• State employee discounts via BenefitHub