Job ID: 271543 Location: Statesboro, Georgia Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular
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Location
Statesboro Campus 1332 Southern Drive Statesboro, GA 30458
Department Information
The Department of English offers a two-semester sequence of first-year writing courses. Visiting instructor positions require at least a master's degree suited to the teaching of first-year writing in the Department of English. These positions will be housed on the Statesboro campus of Georgia Southern University. Applicants may also be asked to teach at the Armstrong or Liberty Center campuses or online. Hiring is contingent upon funding and enrollment.
Job Summary
Reporting to the department chair, the visiting instructor is a non-tenure track, one-year academic appointment (10 months, August through May), teaching five courses each semester in first-year writing. These positions require excellent teaching and participation in program initiatives designed to support student success.
Required Qualifications
Earned master's degree suited to the teaching of first-year writing in the Department of English
Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives
Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
Preferred Qualifications
Two semesters of full-time college teaching in first-year writing
Graduate courses in composition, rhetoric, linguistics, writing center theory, or literacy theory
Participation in professional development activities relevant to a first-year writing program
Experience using educational technology, including learning management systems
Experience teaching multimodal writing assignments and critical AI literacy
Proposed Salary
Required Documents to Attach
A complete application has the following elements:
a letter addressing the qualifications cited above
a curriculum vitae
evidence of pedagogical effectiveness (e.g. syllabi, sample assignments)
names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service Ability to support various constituencies served by the University Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
KNOWLEDGE Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
SKILLS Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
A complete application has the following elements:
a letter addressing the qualifications cited above
a curriculum vitae
evidence of pedagogical effectiveness (e.g. syllabi, sample assignments)
names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service Ability to support various constituencies served by the University Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
KNOWLEDGE Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
SKILLS Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
A complete application has the following elements:
a letter addressing the qualifications cited above
a curriculum vitae
evidence of pedagogical effectiveness (e.g. syllabi, sample assignments)
names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service Ability to support various constituencies served by the University Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
KNOWLEDGE Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
SKILLS Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
Apply Before Date
Contact Information
Annie Mendenhall, Director of First-Year Writing
Email: https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5211258&targetURL= Consistently exhibit engaging customer service Ability to support various constituencies served by the University Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
KNOWLEDGE Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
SKILLS Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus.
Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
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