Adjunct Instructor, English

Drake University; United States; Vor Ort; USD 15.000 - 25.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Drake University seeks a part-time instructor to teach Reading and Writing Poetry and Professional Communication. Each course will enroll about 20 students, with 1.5 office hours per week. The poetry class meets MW 3:30-4:45 pm and the professional communication section meets TR 3:30-4:45 pm.

Minimum qualifications include an MA in a related field and previous teaching experience. All offers are contingent on a successful background check and potential teaching demonstration if selected for an

Qualifikationen

• MA in a related field required.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• All offers contingent upon background check and teaching demonstration if selected for on-campus interview.

Aufgaben

• Teach Reading and Writing Poetry to a 20-student section.
• Teach Professional Communication to humanities majors and Pharmacy & Health Sciences students (20).
• Provide 1.5 office hours per week; classes scheduled MW 3:30-4:45 pm and TR 3:30-4:45 pm.

Ausbildung

MA in a related field

Jobbeschreibung

Department Summary

• Excellent, innovative, and rigorous teaching.
• Extraordinary care for students.
• Innovation of curriculum, with plentiful opportunities for students to apply their learning beyond the classroom.
• Connections between the department's mission and the goals of the University.
• Talented students with a strong commitment to their majors.
• Faculty who are active, productive scholars while fully committed to their teaching and administrative responsibilities.

Job Summary

We are seeking to hire someone to teach a lower-level writing course, Reading and Writing Poetry. Student enrollment in the course will be 20. The instructor for this course will hold 1.5 office hours per week. Class is scheduled MW 3:30-4:45 pm. We are also seeking someone to teach a section of Professional Communication, a course that serves both humanities majors and students in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Student enrollment in the course will be 20. The instructor for this course will also hold 1.5 office hours per week. The class is scheduled for TR 3:30-4:45 pm.

Minimum Qualifications

MA in a related field

Preferred Qualifications

Previous teaching experience.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. For faculty positions, selection will depend upon the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.

About Drake

Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees. All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.

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At Drake University, we don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our students, our employees, and our community. Drake University is proud to support an equal opportunity, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Learn more about why Drake is an exceptional place to work: An Exceptional Working Environment | Drake University Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process (including using its online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (ph: 515.271.3133; email: [e-mail]) and let us know how we can assist you. At Drake University, we highly value a diverse, inclusive workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We stand firmly against discrimination including on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. More than 900 faculty and staff members have chosen Drake as the place to further their careers. The University values our faculty and staff and strives to create an exceptional working environment.

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One of Drake’s top strategic priorities is to maintain and build our inclusive community. Drake University moves past mere tolerance of diversity and creates a culture of inclusion that sees diversity of identities, backgrounds, and ideas as fundamental to our excellence and success as an institution. A welcoming and diverse campus is critical to delivering on our mission of providing an exceptional learning environment. Some key inclusion and diversity initiatives and activities on campus include: Drake's Campus Climate Assessment, which gauged the experiences and attitudes of current faculty, staff, and students, showcases a racially Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups Free or reduced tickets to fine arts and select athletics events make it easy to proudly support our students and colleagues. A variety of workshops, webinars, lectures and events aimed at encouraging civil debate and bringing the world to campus to support our commitment to lifelong learning.

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