Position Title:Lecturer in English
Appointment Type:Faculty
Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University is seeking Lecturers to teach one, two, three, or four courses per semester in ISUComm Foundation Courses, Business Communication, Technical Communication, English as a Second Language, Linguistics, Speech Communication, Literature, Creative Writing, and other courses as needed. Depending on staffing needs, assignments may be Monday/Wednesday/Friday, Tuesday/Thursday, or five days a week.
Attendance at orientation, some staff meetings, workshops, or forums is required, as is adherence to programmatic goals.
Required Minimum Qualifications:Master’s degree in English, Rhetoric, Technical Communication, Speech Communication, Linguistics or a closely related field Experience in college-level teaching of First-Year Composition, Business Communication, Technical Communication, English as a Second Language, Linguistics, Speech Communication, Literature, Creative Writing, or courses that are closely aligned
Preferred Qualifications:PhD in English, Rhetoric, Technical Communication, Speech Communication, Linguistics, or related field Experience teaching more than one of the above listed courses
Department/Program & College Description:The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University offers bachelor degree programs in English, Linguistics, Speech Communication, and Technical Communication; as well as—in partnership with the Department of World Languages and Cultures—a minor in World Film Studies. On the graduate level, the department offers MA degrees in Literature; Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication; TESL/Applied Linguistics; as well as an MFA program in Creative Writing and the Environment. The department also offers two PhD programs in Applied Linguistics and Technology and Rhetoric and Professional Communication.
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Proposed Start Date:August 16, 2023
Proposed End Date or Length of Term:May 15, 2024
Number of Months Employed Per Year:09 Month Work Period
Time Type:Part time
Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Original Posting Date:April 26, 2023
Posting Close Date:August 6, 2023
Job Requisition Number:R11675
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