2023-2024 Teaching Specialist/Lecturer: Writing Studies
Company: University of Minnesota
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Apply for JobJob ID356323
LocationTwin Cities
Job FamilyEducation-General
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Job Code9754
Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin
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About the Job
The Department of Writing Studies in the College of Liberal Arts at
the University of Minnesota occasionally needs teaching specialists
or lecturers to teach courses that cannot be staffed by full time
faculty or graduate students. This includes upper and lower
division courses, including First-Year Writing (some sections of
which may be dedicated to non-Native Speakers of English) and
advanced writing courses at the 3XXX, 4XXX and 5XXX level. All
First-Year Writing courses will be in a blended (in person and
online) modality and some advanced writing courses are offered in a
blended or an online asynchronous modality. The courses we most
often need instructors for are:
Qualifications
Required Qualfications:
About the Department
The Department of Writing Studies provides First-Year Writing
courses required for all University students, a Bachelor of Science
degree in Technical and Written Communication, an undergraduate
certificate in Technical Communication, an MA degree and a
doctorate degree in Rhetoric and Scientific & Technical
Communication, and an MS degree in Scientific and Technical
Communication. The Center for Writing provides in person and online
writing consultations for University students. About the College of
Liberal ArtsHome to the arts, social sciences and humanities
disciplines and programs, the College of Liberal Arts is the
largest college in the University of Minnesota and comprises 31
academic departments, and over 20 interdisciplinary research
centers and administrative/support units. CLA has over 1,300
faculty and staff spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach,
and administrative functions. CLA units reside in over twenty
buildings on the East Bank and West Bank of the Twin Cities campus.
CLA enrolls nearly 13,000 undergraduate students, over 40% of the
undergraduate enrollment on the Twin Cities campus, 1,400 graduate
students, and has an annual all-funds budget of $290 million.CLA is
a destination for curious, compassionate individuals who are
committed to making our increasingly interdependent and diverse
global community work for everyone. That . CLA is committed to
increasing enrollment of underrepresented and under-resourced
students, diversifying our faculty across all disciplines,
recruiting, and retaining a diverse staff, and promoting the
expression and exploration of diverse perspectives and
viewpoints-so that we all gain the background knowledge and
analytical skills we need to understand and respect
differences.
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this
position, please click the Apply button and follow the
instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online
application for the position and attach a cover letter and
resume.Additional documents may be attached after application by
accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents
in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. Submit the
following items:
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity
and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its
employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is
committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying
identities and backgrounds.The University of Minnesota provides
equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance
status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U:
Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful
completion of a background check. Our presumption is that
prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal
convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from
employment.
About the U of M
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)The University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research
universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and
research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant,
diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in
Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with
world-renowned health centers, international corporations,
government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service
organizations.
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