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You won't write schedules or run performance reviews. You will set the standard for how food gets made every single shift. You are not running the shift alone; you are the go-to person for food ...

Senior Optimization Engineer

Princeton, NJ

$109K - $150K/yr

... in writing your own custom optimization algorithms such as gradient descent, genetic algorithms, or similar. SRP is a company run by alumni of Stanford, Wharton, UPenn with two plus decades of ...

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... written communication skills. NCIDQ license or in the process of working towards licensor is a plus. Job Location - City, State Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department / School Wharton School Pay Range ...

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Lecturer, Critical Writing Program

Lecturer, Critical Writing Program

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago


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Description
The University of Pennsylvania (Penn)'s Critical Writing Program in the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing invites applications for one or more full-time, non-tenure-track, one-year appointment(s) as Lecturer to teach small, discipline-themed, and shared-curriculum writing seminars to Penn undergraduates. Initial appointment(s) are for academic year 2026-27 and may be renewed for up to two additional years contingent on satisfactory performance and approval of the Dean. Following this period, qualified candidates may also be eligible for a renewable longer-term appointment. Teaching load is six courses per year on topics determined in consultation with the program's administration. Additional responsibilities include responding to student work, assessment norming, attendance and participation in all training sessions and faculty meetings, and active professional development in teaching, rhetoric, and/or writing studies.
Successful candidate(s) must be able to attend online training sessions during the summer and in-person training on business days from August 10-21, 2026.
For more information on the program, visit https://markscenter.sas.upenn.edu.
The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to cultivating a vibrant community of students, scholars, researchers, and staff and to upholding the highest standards of academic excellence. The School and the Critical Writing Program strive to create working and learning environments that foster intellectual growth and encourage meaningful connections within our Penn academic community and beyond.
Qualifications
Terminal degree required, Ph.D. preferred. Strong interest in the teaching of writing required. Teaching experience desirable but not required. Extensive training and mentorship will be provided. Applicants with credentials in Rhetoric/Composition, Writing Studies, the Sciences, Engineering, or Business are especially welcome and strongly encouraged.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following:
  1. A letter broadly outlining your qualifications and interest;
  2. Your current CV or résumé;
  3. Evidence of your accomplishments as a writer or scholar (writing sample);
  4. A proposed course description, focused on your topic, and modeled after those offered by our program. Please include two scholarly monographs focused on your topic, ideally 250 pages or fewer, that you might use as the basis for organizing your course;
  5. If applicable, evidence of your accomplishments as a teacher (teaching evaluations strongly encouraged, awards, etc.);
  6. Names and contact information for three referees. Referees for finalists will be contacted with instructions for submitting letters of recommendation.

All application materials should be submitted online via Interfolio.
Primary Contacts:
  • Dr. Todd Craig, Marks Family Senior Director, The Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing, tkcraig@upenn.edu
  • Dr. Matthew Osborn, Director, Critical Writing Program, mjosborn@upenn.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position(s) are filled.

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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021.

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