University Lectureships in Writing Job at New World Medical, Inc. in Newark
New World Medical, Inc., Newark, NJ, United States, 07175
Title:
University Lectureships in Writing
Department:
Humanities & Social Sciences
Reports To:
Department Chair
Position Type:
Faculty
Position Summary:
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks applications for University Lectureships affiliated with its Writing Program. The Writing Program delivers two courses (Introduction to Academic Writing and Introduction to Research Writing) designed to ensure the success of all undergraduate students at a polytechnic academic institution. The Writing Program also includes a course to accommodate the learning needs of students for whom English is not a primary language and/or students who demonstrate a need for additional academic preparation. In addition to in-class instructional responsibilities, University Lecturers are encouraged to contribute to other writing-related activities within the department and across the university, including the Writing Center, the English Language Program, the Center for Educational Innovation and Excellence, and the Center for Pre-College Programs.
Essential Functions:
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is an interdisciplinary community of researchers and educators that encourages current pedagogy consistent with the aims of a technologically intensive university. Under the supervision of the Director of the Writing Program and the Department Chair, the University Lecturers will teach four courses per semester in first-year writing, effective communication, and/or related areas of instruction.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
Candidates should have a Ph.D. or other advanced academic degree in writing studies, composition, rhetoric, professional and technical writing, English, communication, or a closely related field. Key criteria for selection will include experience teaching university-level writing, demonstrated expertise in delivering courses in effective communication and/or English language proficiency, and evidence of success working with a diverse student population.
Bargaining Unit:
PSA
FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Application packages should include a letter outlining background and expertise, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references. The University Lectureships are ten-month non-tenure track positions based in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, and additional opportunities may exist to teach during the summer and winter terms. Questions can be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Calista McRae, at mcrae@njit.edu. The review of applications will begin on March 1 and continue until the positions are filled.