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Adjunct Faculty Pool - Writing Instructors

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA • On-site

$782/wk

Part-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Job Description:
About the Writing Program: The Writing Program at Seattle Pacific University supports writing instruction from a student's first year until graduation. In addition to coordinating the two-course sequence all incoming first-year students take at SPU (the first housed in the English department and the second taught by faculty across campus), the Writing Program offers a seminar on the teaching of writing, hosts writing/pedagogy workshops, facilitates faculty writing groups, and oversees the year-end Rauer and Hedges Writing Awards and their companion "How I Learned to Write" lecture series. More information can be found at spu.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, enthusiasm about supporting SPU's mission, alignment with the University's Statement of Faith, and willingness to 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.

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