Lesley University
Adjunct Faculty - Writing As Thinking and Process, on ground
Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02138
The Opportunity
Lesley University's Humanities and Social Sciences Department is looking for a qualified instructor to teach the following course: CWRIT 1101 - Writing as Thinking and Process, in person Tuesday 6:45-9:15pm
Writing as Thinking and Process is designed to help students develop writing and critical thinking skills essential for effective communication - in college, the workplace, and the community. Students move through the various stages of the writing process, including outlining, drafting, feedback, and revision. Writing assignments include exercises, paragraphs, analytical essays, and a research paper. Courses engage students through a variety of sources based on themes. Ultimately, the course values the act of writing and thinking as critical to democratic citizenship.
Qualities and CapabilitiesA successful candidate will have:
Master's degree or PhD, with experience teaching in Writing and English.Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
Proved experience teaching writing courses.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; if you hold a visa, your visa status must allow you to work at Lesley University.
Why Lesley
Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.
Expressing Interest
A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.
At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, physical ability, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected personal identities -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution.
Lesley University's Humanities and Social Sciences Department is looking for a qualified instructor to teach the following course: CWRIT 1101 - Writing as Thinking and Process, in person Tuesday 6:45-9:15pm
Writing as Thinking and Process is designed to help students develop writing and critical thinking skills essential for effective communication - in college, the workplace, and the community. Students move through the various stages of the writing process, including outlining, drafting, feedback, and revision. Writing assignments include exercises, paragraphs, analytical essays, and a research paper. Courses engage students through a variety of sources based on themes. Ultimately, the course values the act of writing and thinking as critical to democratic citizenship.
Qualities and CapabilitiesA successful candidate will have:
Master's degree or PhD, with experience teaching in Writing and English.Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
Proved experience teaching writing courses.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; if you hold a visa, your visa status must allow you to work at Lesley University.
Why Lesley
Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.
Expressing Interest
A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.
At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, physical ability, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected personal identities -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution.