Part Time Ged Instructor Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA (NOW HIRING)

The Composition Program at the University of Pittsburgh welcomes applications for part-time, non-tenure stream teaching positions. Position appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance.
Our program has long cultivated interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to the field of composition. We believe in asking students to do real intellectual work and to engage with difficulty. Our program in Public and Professional Writing extends those commitments across the university and to workplaces, as well as to the broader public sphere. We value flexible teachers who can create engaging and responsible courses.
Responsibilities: We seek candidates with expertise in film studies and writing. Candidates should be comfortable teaching students to compose in a range of digital modes and platforms, and to think critically about the social, ethical, and political implications of the technologies they use.
MA or higher degree required; terminal degree (MFA, PhD, etc.) preferred. Preferred qualifications include a record of superior academic or professional performance; the ability to develop engaging courses that meet established learning goals; excellent communication skills, both oral and written; and a demonstrated ability to interact efficiently with diverse people in a multidisciplinary environment.
Document Requirements:

• Your current C.V.
• A cover letter.
• A one-to-two-page teaching statement that explains your approach to teaching composition and film.

Optional Documents:

• A teaching portfolio that includes sample syllabi for two courses and at least two assignments, class activities, workshop practices, or course units that demonstrate the integration of the key elements described in the advertisement.
• Student surveys for two classes, at least one of which should coincide with sample syllabi.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer.