College Writing Non-Tenure Track Faculty; Pool

College Writing Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the position(s) are filled. Applicants are retained in the hiring pool for up to two years.

Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number - FAC - VA - 26099

Classification Title
- Instructor

Working Title
- College Writing Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Brief

Position Overview
- The MSU English Department maintains a pool of non-tenure-track applicants for consideration as potential instructors in writing courses.

Faculty Tenure Track
- No

Faculty Rank
- Non-Tenure Track

Position Number - 4A6508

Department
- English

Division
- College of Letters & Science

Appointment Type
- Non-Tenure Track (Pooled)

Contract Term
- Other

Semester
- Fall or Spring

Union Affiliation
- Contact HR for Determination

FTE
- Varies

Benefits Eligible
- Depends on FTE (please contact Human Resources - )

Salary
- Salary is dependent on number of courses taught

Contract Type - LOA

Recruitment Type
- Open

Position Details

General Statement
- Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable level instruction and/or related functions. Instructors are needed to teach classes depending upon need and available funding. Applications are accepted on a continual basis (unless otherwise indicated) and will be maintained in pool for two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to re-submit materials for continued consideration. The department or program search committees or hiring authority will review and evaluate the submitted application materials.

Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the non-tenure track faculty hiring pool. Appointments are on a part-time basis and vary in duration, a couple weeks, a semester or an academic year, depending on the specific needs of the department/program. Salary is dependent on number of courses taught and duration.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Typically, instructors teachWRIT
101:
College Writing I,WRIT
201:
College Writing II

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills - A master's degree in English or closely-related field. Successful experience teaching college composition.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Degree focus in rhetoric, professional writing, and/or writing pedagogy.

The Successful Candidate Will
- Demonstrate a commitment to teaching toward program-wide student learning outcomes applicable to the courses they are assigned to teach. Possess a willingness to participate in faculty development activities in support of best-practice based instruction. Maintain confidentiality of records and information.

Position

Special Requirements /Additional Information
- The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit. Non-Tenure Track Faculty– Any position that is .5

FTEor more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered byAFMSUmay choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found atAFMSUor by emailing AFSMU. Any position less than.
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FTEis not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues. If theFTEchanges during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted. Exceptions:
Anyone having successfully completed aPEIexam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The Program

The Department
- The English curriculum at Montana State University is a rich…