Part-Time Faculty, Professional And Public Writing

Part-Time Faculty, Professional And Public Writing

The Department of Professional and Public Writing in the Harrington School of Communication and Media and College of Arts and Sciences seeks part-time faculty to teach on a per-course basis. Possible areas of instruction include first-year writing, professional writing, technical writing, and/or digital writing and rhetoric. All courses meet in-person and are at the undergraduate level.

As the largest college at the University of Rhode Island, the College of Arts and Sciences brings together and supports undergraduate programs across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. The college is committed to excellence in teaching and its academic units create learning experiences that stress the free and rigorous pursuit of knowledge, intellectual curiosity, respect for differences across cultures and perspectives, a passion for personal expression, and an investment in the responsibilities of an educated global citizen in a democratic society.

The college facilitates students' development into leaders and global citizens who think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, and participate actively in local and global communities.

Duties and responsibilities:

A selected candidate will teach one or two courses in the Department of Professional and Public Writing. Part-time faculty are not required to engage in research or service activities but must hold regular office hours and be available to assist students enrolled in their courses. They are expected to stay current in their fields of instruction and with pedagogical methods and instructional technologies.

Most courses are three credits. In-person courses meet for approximately three hours per week over the course of an approximately fourteen week semester. Classes meet during the day at the Kingston campus.

Qualifications:

Required:

Master's or doctoral degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Technical and Professional Writing, English, or a related field. Experience teaching at the college level. Experience teaching in one or more of the following areas: technical writing, professional writing, and/or first-year writing or closely related fields. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.