Instructor of English (Composition

Job Title

This position is in the College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences. The position is a full-time (9-month) non-tenure-track position in the Department of English and Foreign Languages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate courses in Composition (primarily).
• Participate in the activities of the department, college, and university including recruitment and new course development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.):
• A Master's degree in Secondary Education with 18 semester hours in English/Language Arts will be considered.
• At least one (1) year to three (3) years of teaching experience at the college level – Composition 101 and 102.
• Must have evidence of excellence in teaching.
• Experience in teaching developmental writing, advance composition and/or speech is a plus.
• Public school teaching experience is a plus.
• It is highly desirable that candidates be familiar with innovative teaching techniques and best practices in pedagogy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Excellence oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the university level.
• Demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively with university colleagues within a diverse environment.
• Ability to contribute to academic program development at the doctoral level.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in assessment of writing and critical thinking.
• Ability to be adaptable, collegial, and dedicated to student centered and writing intensive teaching.