First Year Writing Faculty_

First Year Writing Faculty**Clarke University**1 PositionsID: 47737Posted On 05/22/2024**Job Overview**At Clarke University, we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education, charity, justice, and freedom. By creating a community focused on care, we empower everyone at Clarke to do and be their best. We offer meaningful work, a safe and friendly work environment, and an outstanding benefits package including tuition remission, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and extensive professional development opportunities. So, if you're looking for a place to make a positive impact, Clarke may be the place for you.Clarke University invites applications for two full-time faculty members to teach in our first-year writing program. Successful candidates will help shape our new writing curriculum from its inception as they teach the first-year writing course sequence. These faculty members will be integral to our program's future growth, success, and sustainability.We seek applicants with experience working with diverse learners and who are committed to excellence in teaching. We create empowering, supportive, and inclusive learning environments, deliver engaging and student-centered instruction, and recognize and adapt to the unique needs of all students to support their success. Service to the university, department, discipline, and community is expected of all faculty at Clarke; this includes participation on committees and other activities. Successful applicants may also have the opportunity to teach in other areas, such as literature, communication, or media studies, depending on qualifications.Qualified candidates should possess the following:+ A Ph.D (preferred) or M.A in English, Rhetoric-Composition or a related field+ A record of effective teaching in higher education, with specific evidence of excellence in first-year writing or Writing Across the Curriculum programs+ Experience with Active Learning pedagogies+ An interest in working with a diverse body of students, which may include first-generation students and student-athletesOther qualifications that will be considered:+ Experience working in writing centers, facilitating faculty development, and learning outcomes+ Demonstrated research interest in Rhetoric-Composition pedagogy+ Credentials that would enable the instructor to teach in other, related curricular areas, such as media studies, literature, creative writing, or other disciplines.Clarke University is committed to fostering a welcoming campus community that celebrates the unique contributions of each person and promotes an inclusive learning environment. Clarke University does not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.Primary Contact164654Jody PfohlDirector of Human Resources, Human Resources563-588-6599PhonePhonePhoneFaxjody.pfohl@clarke.eduEmailTrueFalseTrue**Job Details**CategoriesEducationLocationDubuque, IAJob TypeEmployeeFull/PartFull TimeCompany ID935Job REQ #\# Positions1Start Date20240522End Date20240731Featured JobTH AdTH Comments**Similar Jobs**Adjunct Faculty in Database ProgrammingLoras CollegeFirst Year Academic Advisor/Academic Success CoachUniversity of DubuqueOne-Year, Fixed-Term Faculty Position in Organic CUniversity of DubuqueAdjunct FacultyUniversity of DubuqueFull-Time Faculty in Flight OperationsUniversity of DubuquePA Clinical Coordinator and FacultyUniversity of DubuqueDirector of First-Year Housing/Assistant Men's LacUniversity of DubuqueAdjunct Faculty in Athletic TrainingLoras CollegeFull-time Faculty in NursingUniversity of DubuqueFull-Time Faculty in Business: Marketing and AccouUniversity of Dubuque**Share this Job**Clarke University**About the Company**Clarke University is a leading independent, coeducational, Catholic university with majors in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Maryin Dubuque, Iowa, Clarke University is an intimate learning community that lives practically by four Core Values: Education, Charity, Justice, and Freedom. These values emanate from its founder, Mary Frances Clarke, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and those who follow their example to provide learning experiences that are relevant and forward looking. The Clarke Compass, designed for undergraduate students, integrates the liberal arts, experiential learning, major courses of study, cocurricular offerings and the Core Values to produce career-and life-ready graduates who service the Common Good, defined as that which all members of society need in order to live healthy, fulfilling lives.Clarke University is committed to fostering a welcoming campus community that celebrates the unique contributions of each person and promotes an inclusive learning environment. To this end, we strive to respect diversity, practice inclusion and seek equity.For more information, please visit www.clarke.edu .