Writing Instructor - (2 Positions) Job at Winston-Salem State University in Wins

Position Overview

At Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), our new strategic plan WSSU 2030 Unleash the Genius commits our employees to create a unique, responsive learning experience that unleashes the genius of each student. Our employees must provide our students with a high-quality educational experience in a culturally engaging campus environment where they thrive as learners, scholars, and leaders. To actualize this outcome, we must have strong, visionary faculty committed to delivering quality instruction, student success inside and outside the classroom, engaging the community and professional organizations within the academic discipline, and producing original scholarship that adds to the body of knowledge within the professional discipline; moreover, our faculty must collaborate with internal and external constituents to achieve the institution’s vision of advancing equity and upward mobility.

The Department of English invites applications for two 9-month Writing Instructor positions with a start date of August 2025. Applications are encouraged by candidates with experience teaching first-year writing to culturally and linguistically diverse students. These one-year positions are reappointed annually, contingent upon performance and departmental needs.

The Department of English offers an undergraduate degree in English and minor programs in Dramatic Arts, English, and African American Literature. Our innovative academic programs prepare students to assume leading roles in society, industry, and the academy.

Position Information

Working Position Title: Writing Instructor - (2 Positions)

Building and Room No.: Hall Patterson, Room 220

Appointment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Appointment Length: 9 months

Position Number: 000359/000256

Requirements and Preferences

Faculty in the Department of English seek candidates with demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence in a higher education setting and an ability to implement technologies that engage students in the learning process. We are especially interested in candidates who focus on student success and student learning as evidenced by their instructional delivery.

Applicants must hold a M.A. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Applicants must have at least two years of undergraduate teaching experience and demonstrated ability to teach foundational writing in general education.

We welcome candidates with a demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy practices, social justice, and innovation.

Required License or Certification: Valid US Driver's License.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

WSSU seeks committed and engaged full-time faculty members for the Department of English who will perform specific duties at a high level. These duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Teach a full load (5:5) of undergraduate writing courses in general education via face-to-face, online, and hybrid approaches.
• Facilitate high quality, engaging instruction.
• Leverage various technologies (e.g., Canvas, EAB Navigate) to communicate regularly with students, monitor student progress, and provide feedback on student success outcomes.
• Engage with students during mandatory office hours each week.

• Attend departmental and College meetings consistently.
• Serve on departmental-level committees.
• Serve on College- and university-level committees.
• Maintain membership in discipline-specific professional organizations.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Open Date: 01/17/2025

Close Date: 02/17/2025

Application Instructions

Please Note: This Position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered.