Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric

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Position Description
The Department of Writing & Rhetoric at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. seeks applicants for an Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric. This 9-month teaching position carries a 4/4 teaching load, service responsibilities, and starts 18 August 2022. This is a renewable position with benefits. Instructors are non-tenure track faculty with opportunities for promotion to Lecturer and Senior Lecturer as defined by the department's Instructor Promotion Policy. Experience teaching and/or working in an academic learning community is preferred.
Applicants must have completed a master's degree in composition, rhetoric, or a related field by the hiring date.
Job Responsibilities
- Teaching undergraduate courses, including Writing 101 and 102;
- Participating in the ongoing evaluation and revision of curricula;
- Contributing to a professional development community within the Department of Writing and Rhetoric;
- Coordinating pedagogy with active and growing writing centers;
- Contributing to distributed assignment, course, and program assessments;
- And, service to the department, as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in composition, rhetoric, or a related field
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
List of Three Professional References with Knowledge of Applicant's Teaching Record and/or Professional Experience
Optional Documents
Sample Syllabi
Teaching Evaluations
Sample courses or assignments
Salary
Competitive
Benefits
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is proud to offer a comprehensive salary and generous benefits package. Benefits include employer-paid portions of medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. In addition, the UM retirement program includes an employer contribution. UM offers generous paid holiday time off, personal (vacation) and medical leave for most employees - staff members accrue personal and medical leave based on their years of service. UM was named the state's healthiest workplace among all Mississippi colleges and universities and offers wellness programs. The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., consistently named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For, is located in Oxford, MS, which is ranked one of the Top 10 Best College Towns. For information about our employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
About the University of MS & Oxford, MS
Founded in 1848, the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (UM), affectionately known to alumni, students and friends as Ole Miss, is Mississippi's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., consistently named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For, is located in Oxford, MS, which is ranked one of the Top 10 Best College Towns. With more than 24,000 students, UM is the state's largest university and is ranked among the nation's fastest-growing institutions. The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., which has aggressively implemented many health and wellness initiatives for its more than 2,900 employees, has consistently been named one of Mississippi's Healthiest Workplaces.
Touted as the Cultural Mecca of the South, creativity abounds in Oxford as musicians, artists and writers alike find inspiration in Oxford's rich history, small town charm and creative community. Oxford is a one-hour drive south of Memphis, TN and is known as the home of Nobel Prize winning author William Faulkner. Over the years Oxford has also been known for offering exceptional culinary experiences and as the home of the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. and the Ole Miss Rebels, there is always something here to immerse yourself in. Oxford has also been featured as a literary and arts destination in such publications as The New York Times, Southern Living, Conde Nast Traveler, and GQ. Among other cultural activities, annual events include the Oxford Film Festival, a thriving local music scene, and the Ford Center Performing Arts Series. Oxford is a vibrant university town, filled with unique shops and galleries, eclectic restaurants and clubs, historic landmarks, and comfortable inns.
Background Check Statement
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
EEO Statement
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.
Category
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job type
Full time
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