Assistant Instructor of English Composition
- Employer
- University of Central Missouri
- Location
- Warrensburg, Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 2, 2025
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Other Arts, Humanities, English & Literature, Other Humanities
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Description
The Department of English at the University of Central Missouri invites applications for a renewable non-tenure track Assistant Instructor of English Composition position to teach four sections of Composition per semester, starting fall 2025
Faculty in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Central Missouri support the University’s mission of providing a high-quality education and are committed to the success of their students
Examples of Duties
The primary responsibility of this position is to provide outstanding instruction to students of the University’s first-year Composition program. This entails diligent course preparation, effective course design and delivery of instruction, being available to meet students outside the classroom during office hours and tutorials, and timely and fair evaluation and feedback of student progress. The expectations of this position include, but are not limited to: remaining current in the discipline; facilitating student engagement through the use of high-impact practices; complying with all departmental, college, and University standards and regulations; taking part in ongoing assessments of the curriculum and student learning; and participating in professional development opportunities, including trainings to stay informed about the use of instructional technology. The person who fills this position will be expected to contribute to cultivating a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other University faculty and staff.
Typical Qualifications
An M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition, English, or a related field, plus two years experience teaching college-level Composition, is required. Experience teaching a Composition co-requisite workshop and teaching English at the secondary school level are both strongly preferred.
Supplemental Information
We will start reviewing applicants on 15 February.
Questions regarding the position should be sent to Professor Marc Joseph ( mjoseph@ucmo.edu )
Company
The University of Central Missouri is an innovative school that offers a high-quality education while remaining one of the most affordable universities in the country.
The University of Central Missouri believes its responsibility is to enrich each student’s perspective through a cumulative experience that starts with academic rigor and integrates applied learning and servant-leadership opportunities. Our model of continuous learning allows each student to find and fulfill his or her own sense of purpose. By engaging students with multiple sources of learning and creating a dynamic environment that encourages individuals to find their passions and reach beyond themselves, UCM prepares students by giving them knowledge and experiences that broaden and deepen their education so they may flourish in a world of accelerated change.
The University of Central Missouri has two campus locations, a site office at Whiteman Air Force Base and an online presence. Both UCM campuses are centrally located in Missouri, which means you're close to just about everything.
- Website
- http://www.cmsu.edu/index.xml
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