Lecturer in English

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Position Information

Vacancy Number: F-00313 Position Title: Lecturer in English Classification Title: Faculty Department: English and Philosophy Employment Type: Full-Time Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:

• M.A. in English or comparable master’s level degree

Job Open Date: 05/25/2022 Job Close Date: Quick Link https://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/5491 Position Profile Link

Faculty Specific

School: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Contract Type: Nine (9) Months Tenure Track: No Salary Band: N/A Special Instructions to Applicant:
Auburn University at Montgomery invites applications for two full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturers in English, to begin Fall 2022. The successful candidates will teach first-year composition courses: Introduction to Composition, Composition I, and/or Composition II. Experience teaching first-year composition is expected. Desired qualifications include substantial training in English Composition theories and pedagogies; training in multilingual composition and/or experience teaching to multilingual students; training in basic writing instruction; and experience in multimodal composing and teaching writing with digital technologies. Qualification to teach other needed courses in our curriculum, especially literature surveys, linguistics, or advanced composition, is also desirable. AUM’s student population is as diverse as the population of the state and includes a high proportion of traditionally underrepresented groups. The successful candidates will share our explicit commitment to teaching diverse communities and our belief that our diversity is our strength. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

AUM lecturers teach a 4/4 load. Internal funding to support scholarship and professional development is available.

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.A. in English or comparable master’s level degree

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Candidates must complete the online application form and upload curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, a cover letter, and teaching philosophy to AUM’s job website at https://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/5491 .

Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. While this position is open until filled, AUM reserves the right once interviewing has begun to stop accepting applications.

Auburn University at Montgomery is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity; therefore, we encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. About the University/College
AUM is the metropolitan campus of Auburn University with approximately 5,300 students and 200 faculty in five academic colleges: Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Nursing and Health Sciences, Sciences, Business, and Education. Located in the state capital, AUM serves a diverse student body including traditional and non-traditional students. Montgomery offers diverse cultural and recreational opportunities including the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, world-class museums, Civil Rights Memorial, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a ballet company, a natural habitat zoo, a chamber music society, an independent film theater, and the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team. Further Montgomery is the home of the Southern Poverty Law Center and Equal Justice Initiative.

Auburn University at Montgomery is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity; therefore, we encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Transcript(s)
3. Cover Letter
4. Teaching Philosophy
5. Additional Supporting Documents

Optional Documents

1. Professional Reference Sheet
2. Additional Transcript(s)

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