Job Description:About the Writing Program:The Writing Program at Seattle Pacific University supports writing instruction from a student'sfirst year until graduation. In addition to coordinating the two-course sequence all incoming first-yearstudentstake at SPU (the first housed in the English department and the second taught by faculty across campus), the Writing Program offersa seminar on the teaching of writing, hosts writing/pedagogy workshops, facilitates faculty writing groups, and overseestheyear-end Rauer and Hedges Writing Awards and their companion "How I Learned to Write" lecture series. More information can be found atspu.edu/writing.
We often have staffing needs in WRI 1000 and WRI 1100, our two-course required first-year writing sequence. Teaching in these courses would provide an opportunity to work closely with other SPU WRI faculty in our continued efforts to engage students in a transformative first-year experience.
Requirements:
- Doctoral degree in composition and rhetoric, or in literature, or
- Terminal degree in related field, or
- Terminal degree in another field with heavy emphasis on writing
- A personal commitment to Christian faith,enthusiasmabout supportingSPU's mission, alignmentwith theUniversity'sStatement of Faith, and willingnessto accept the lifestyle standards of the Christian community.
- A comfortability discussing the intersection of faith and writing with students
Additional Information:To apply: Please submit the online application through the Workday Careers site and upload a resume/CV and cover letter.
The salary for adjunct faculty is $782/credit in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Inquireis may be directed to Dr. Traynor Hansen, Director of Campus Writing, thansen3@spu.edu.