Teaching Specialist/Lecturer: Writing Studies

6 days ago


GondrecourtleChâteau, Grand Est, United States University of Minnesota Full time
About the Job

The Department of Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota is seeking qualified candidates to teach courses in writing and rhetoric. The department occasionally needs teaching specialists or lecturers to teach upper and lower division courses, including First-Year Writing and advanced writing courses. These positions are temporary and for a single semester, teaching in person and/or online courses. The courses we most often need instructors for are:

  • University Writing (First-Year Writing): This course introduces students to rhetorical principles that provide a framework for successful written communication in college and beyond. Students study and write in a variety of genres and disciplines, and in multimodal forms.
  • Business and Professional Writing: In this course, students practice writing and revising common business documents for today's business world. Students write memos, proposals, cover letters, resumes, and digital and web content as well as practice choice of appropriate formats and media.
  • Technical and Professional Writing: This course introduces students to technical and professional writing through various readings and assignments in which students analyze and create texts that work to communicate complex information, solve problems, and complete tasks.

Teaching specialists and lecturers will be expected to teach undergraduate or graduate students in assigned course(s), hold office hours to assist and advise students, and participate in relevant departmental meetings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in writing and rhetoric, as well as experience teaching and mentoring students. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • MA in Writing Studies, Rhetoric, Composition, English, or a literacy-related field for Teaching Specialist positions.
  • PhD (or MFA or terminal MA in TESOL) in Writing Studies, Rhetoric, Composition, English, or a literacy-related field for Lecturer positions.
  • Classroom experience in area of hire at secondary or college level.
  • Ability to work with and teach diverse populations.


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