Pro Tempore Instructor of English - Open Pool

Pro Tempore Instructor of English - Open Pool

Job no: 531878

Work type: Faculty - Pro Tempore

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: English, Instruction

Department: CAS English
Rank: Instructor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins

Apply by June 12, 2023, to ensure consideration; applications will continue to be collected and reviewed for additional vacancies as needs arise.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with your online application, please upload:

• A CV
  
• A letter of application
  
  This pool is intended for AY 23-24. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis, and screening of applications will take place as positions become available and continue until positions are filled. The Department of English and the University of Oregon anticipate ongoing uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic about student enrollment figures. While the Department of English expects Pro Tem teaching appointments to be for in-person classes for AY 23-24, the timing of hiring, course assignment, and modality decisions may come later than in years past.
  
  Please note the limitations on concurrent faculty employment and student status in the same department: https://gradschool.uoregon.edu/policies-procedures/enrollment-residency/concurrent-faculty
  
  Department Summary
  
  The University of Oregon and the Department of English are committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse institution and seek candidates with demonstrated potential to contribute positively to its diverse community. The English Department, University of Oregon invites applicants for its open Pro Tem instructor and Pro Tem faculty pool, which we establish to have applications on file when openings become available.
  
  Position Summary
  
  The appointee will have teaching and service duties related to teaching in the department of English. Teaching will be primarily at the undergraduate level but may involve assignment at the graduate level. The full-time course load is nine courses per year, three per term. Instructional needs would most likely be in lower-division argumentative writing. We may have occasional needs in film and media, lower-division literature courses (Introduction to Drama, Poetry, or Fiction, Shakespeare, British or American surveys), and folklore. Advising students in office hours and participation in program assessment as part of teaching duties are expectations of the appointments. Pro Tem faculty are not required but are welcome to participate in departmental service. Positions are for one year or less, with the possibility of renewal for up to three years based on need and performance.
  
  Minimum Requirements
  
  Applicants must have an M.A. in English or a closely related field for teaching argumentative writing courses, a Ph.D. in English to teach literature courses, and demonstrated successful college-level teaching experience appropriate to our needs and to our existing programs.
  
  Professional Competencies
  
  Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  Applicants with training and experience teaching argumentative writing preferred.
  
  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
  
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  To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/531878/pro-tempore-instructor-of-english-open-pool
  
  
  
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