Sam Houston State University

Lecturer of English (Freshman Composition and/or Integrated Reading and Writing)

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, United States, 77340

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Position Title:

Lecturer of English (Freshman Composition and/or Integrated Reading and Writing) - up to 3 positions to be filled

Requisition:

202400137F

Rank:

Lecturer

FLSA status:

Exempt

Hiring Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Position Type:

Full-Time Non-Tenure Track

College:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department:

Dept of English

Open Date:

10/15/2024

Quicklink:

https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/40927

Contact Name:

Ada Hubrig

Title:

Assistant Professor, Department of English
Director of Composition

Contact Phone:

936-294-4096

Contact Email:

axh151@shsu.edu

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job:

The Department of English at Sam Houston State University announces an opening for a nine-month, renewable lecturer position. The successful candidate will teach courses in our first-year composition sequence and/or integrated reading and writing, and contribute to our composition program. Teaching load is 4/4.

Applicants must be able to teach in-person at the Huntsville campus.

Educational Requirements for the Position:

A Masters degree in English or a related field (such as writing studies, composition and rhetoric, or technical communication). Preference will be given to applicants with academic specialization in Composition or Writing Studies.

Experience Required for the Position:

Successful applicants will have experience teaching First Year Composition with demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching effectiveness (e.g., formal student, peer, and/or chair evaluations). Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Writing Program curriculum development, faculty support, and/or writing assessment.

Special Instructions Summary:

Summary Teaching Portfolio should include one combined document of the following:
Statement of teaching philosophy
A sample syllabi and/or assignments for first year composition
Evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement:

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an at will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

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