Lecturer of English (Freshman Composition and/or Integrated Reading and Writing) - up to 3
- Employer
- Sam Houston State University
- Location
- Huntsville, Texas, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 15, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Humanities, English & Literature, Other Humanities
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Posting Details
Come and join the Bearkat community!
Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.
SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package , competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
Position Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Position Title
Lecturer of English (Freshman Composition and/or Integrated Reading and Writing) - up to 3 positions to be filled
Requisition
202400137F
Rank
Lecturer
FLSA status
Exempt
Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Category
Position Type
Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Dept of English
Open Date
10/15/2024
Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/40927
Refer Applicants To
Contact Name
Ada Hubrig
Title
Assistant Professor, Department of English
Director of Composition
Contact Phone
936-294-4096
Contact Email
axh151@shsu.edu
Position Details
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job
The Department of English at Sam Houston State University announces an opening for a nine-month, renewable lecturer position (up to three positions) to begin Spring 2025. The successful candidate will teach courses in our first-year composition sequence and/or integrated reading and writing, and contribute to our composition program. Teaching load is 4/4.
Applicants must be able to teach in-person at the Huntsville campus.
Educational Requirements for the Position
A Master’s degree in English or a related field (such as writing studies, composition and rhetoric, or technical communication). Preference will be given to applicants with academic specialization in Composition or Writing Studies.
Experience Required for the Position
Successful applicants will have experience teaching First Year Composition with demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching effectiveness (e.g., formal student, peer, and/or chair evaluations). Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Writing Program curriculum development, faculty support, and/or writing assessment.
Other Requirements for the Position
Special Instructions Summary
Summary Teaching Portfolio should include one combined document of the following:
Statement of teaching philosophy
A sample syllabi and/or assignments for first year composition
Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Review of applications will begin November 4, 2024.
Open Until Filled
Yes
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Come and join the Bearkat community!
Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.
SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package , competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
Position Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Position Title
Lecturer of English (Freshman Composition and/or Integrated Reading and Writing) - up to 3 positions to be filled
Requisition
202400137F
Rank
Lecturer
FLSA status
Exempt
Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Category
Position Type
Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Dept of English
Open Date
10/15/2024
Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/40927
Refer Applicants To
Contact Name
Ada Hubrig
Title
Assistant Professor, Department of English
Director of Composition
Contact Phone
936-294-4096
Contact Email
axh151@shsu.edu
Position Details
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job
The Department of English at Sam Houston State University announces an opening for a nine-month, renewable lecturer position (up to three positions) to begin Spring 2025. The successful candidate will teach courses in our first-year composition sequence and/or integrated reading and writing, and contribute to our composition program. Teaching load is 4/4.
Applicants must be able to teach in-person at the Huntsville campus.
Educational Requirements for the Position
A Master’s degree in English or a related field (such as writing studies, composition and rhetoric, or technical communication). Preference will be given to applicants with academic specialization in Composition or Writing Studies.
Experience Required for the Position
Successful applicants will have experience teaching First Year Composition with demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching effectiveness (e.g., formal student, peer, and/or chair evaluations). Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Writing Program curriculum development, faculty support, and/or writing assessment.
Other Requirements for the Position
Special Instructions Summary
Summary Teaching Portfolio should include one combined document of the following:
Statement of teaching philosophy
A sample syllabi and/or assignments for first year composition
Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Review of applications will begin November 4, 2024.
Open Until Filled
Yes
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you learn about this position?
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Diverse Issues in Higher Education
- HBCU Connect - Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- HACU - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
- The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
- Association for Women in Science
- TWC - Work in Texas
- Inside Higher Ed
- Higher Ed Jobs
- HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
- SHSU Website
- SHSU Employee
- SHSU Recruiter
- Other
- If your response to the question above was 'SHSU Employee'
please indicate employee's name and department.
(Open Ended Question)
- If your response to the question above was 'Other' please
indicate from what source.
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (Faculty)
- Reference Contact Information
- Transcripts
- Teaching Portfolio
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