Lecturer in English - Composition

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 5,400 - 6,600; Full time

Job summary

Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM is seeking a Lecturer in English - Composition to teach ENGL 1110: Composition I and ENGL 1060: Reading and Writing for Inquiry.

Each course is three credit hours at $1,000 per credit hour, for a total of $6,000 for the semester. Requires an M.A. in English and prior experience teaching composition.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: M.A. in English and prior experience teaching composition.
• Proven excellence in teaching; knowledge of pedagogical practices; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach ENGL 1110: Composition I and ENGL 1060: Reading and Writing for Inquiry.
• Deliver two sections per semester, each worth 3 credits (3 x 1,000 per credit hour).

Skills

Teaching excellence

Pedagogical practices

Organizational skills

Education

Master of Arts in English

Job description

Highlands University is an open admissions university with over 70% Hispanic, Native American or African American with nearly 40% studying at the Master’s Degree level. The university is committed to student success and improved retention and graduation rates. NMHU serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus in Las Vegas, NM (one hour east of Santa Fe) and another 1300 students at centers in Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, andAlbuquerque. For more information about the university, visit the website at www.nmhu.edu.

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Lecturer in English - Composition

Rank

Rank Per-Course Faculty

Classification Title

Classification Title Per Course

Position Summary

Teach one section of ENGL 1110: Composition I and one section of ENGL 1060: Reading and Writing for Inquiry. Each course is three credit hours at $1,000 per credit hour, for a total of $6,000 for the semester.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach one section of ENGL 1110: Composition I and one section of ENGL 1060: Reading and Writing for Inquiry. Each course is three credit hours at $1,000 per credit hour, for a total of $6,000 for the semester.

Minimum Qualifications

M.A. in English and prior experience teaching composition

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching in the NMHU composition program

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proven excellence in teaching; knowledge of pedagogical practices; strong organizational skills

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