Visiting Instructor: Lead First-Year Writing and Rhetoric

University of Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 27.000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da vaga

The First-Year Rhetoric and Writing (FYRW) Program teaches core writing courses that are part of UCCS's Compass Curriculum. The Visiting Instructor will teach 12 credit hours per semester within FYRW.

The program emphasizes developing critical reading, writing and thinking skills in first-year students, with courses ENGL 1300, 1305, 1308, 1310, and 1410, grounded in rhetorical theory and the writing process.

Qualificações

• Must have a Master's Degree in English or a closely related field with minimum 6 graduate credit hours in rhetorical theory, history, and/or criticism, composition, writing theory, and/or writing pedagogy.
• Experience as the instructor of record in one or more first-year college writing courses is required.
• Evidence of successful teaching of first-year writing with a rhetorical focus is preferred.
• Evidence of background in classical and contemporary rhetorical theory is preferred.
• Evidence of successful teaching in computer classrooms is preferred.
• Ability to integrate educational technologies effectively into the instructional process is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with students of various ages and of diverse competencies and cultural background is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Teach FYRW courses (ENGL 1300, 1305, 1308, 1310, and/or 1410).
• Maintain office hours and hold conferences with students.
• Provide students with timely feedback.
• Create a learning environment that fosters student success.
• Integrate educational technologies effectively into the instructional process.
• Attend and contribute to department meetings and engage in program, department, and/or university service.

Conhecimentos

Teaching experience

Course coordination

Student engagement

Formação

Master's Degree in English

Ferramentas

Educational technologies

Descrição da vaga

The First-Year Rhetoric and Writing (FYRW) Program teaches core writing courses that are part of UCCS's Compass Curriculum. The Visiting Instructor will teach 12 credit hours per semester within FYRW.

The program emphasizes developing critical reading, writing and thinking skills in first-year students, with courses ENGL 1300, 1305, 1308, 1310, and 1410, grounded in rhetorical theory and the writing process.