Lecturer in Humanities (University of Chicago)

Description During the autumn, winter, and spring quarters of the 2023-24 academic year the Humanities Collegiate Division may have part-time teaching opportunities in various courses of its general education sequences (Humanities Core). Humanities Core sequences that may offer teaching opportunities in 2022-23 are the following: Readings in World Literature I-II-III Philosophical Perspectives I-II-III Greece & Rome: Texts, Traditions, Transformations I-II-III Human Being & Citizen I-II-III Reading Cultures: Collection, Travel, Exchange I-II-III Media Aesthetics: Image, Text, Sound I-II-III Language and the Human I-II-III Poetry and the Human I-II-III Further information can be found in the University of Chicago’s College Catalog, http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/humanities/ A Ph.D. in a humanistic discipline is required to teach in all Humanities Core sequences. A minimum of one year of experience teaching at the university or four-year college level is required. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching seminar-style courses, holding regularly scheduled office hours, the preparing and grading of assignments and testing materials, and attendance at regularly-scheduled instructional staff meetings. Depending on curricular needs, successful candidates may be offered between one and four classes in an academic year. In 2023-24, the minimum per-course salary is $7,538. This position is not benefits eligible. To apply for this position candidates must submit their application through the University of Chicago's Interfolio jobs board at https://apply.interfolio.com/125885 Applicants must upload a current curriculum vitae; a cover letter that addresses professional and teaching experience, discusses approaches to pedagogy, and indicates the sequence(s) in which the applicant would like to teach; the names and contact information of three references whose recommendation letters may be solicited. Optionally, course evaluations (if available) may be uploaded. In the event that a teaching position becomes available, we will contact applicants with the academic training and experience most appropriate for our available classes. This posting will expire on March 31, 2024. This position will be part of the Service Employees International Union. This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. Only complete applications will be considered. For further questions, please contact Norah O’Donnell, Divisional Administrator, Humanities Collegiate Division, neo2@uchicago.edu The University of Chicago is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. For help signing up, accessing your account, or submitting your application please check out Interfolio's help and support section or get in touch via email at help@interfolio.com or phone at (877) 997-8807. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

Description

During the autumn, winter, and spring quarters of the 2023-24 academic year the Humanities Collegiate Division may have part-time teaching opportunities in various courses of its general education sequences (Humanities Core).

Humanities Core sequences that may offer teaching opportunities in 2022-23 are the following:

Readings in World Literature I-II-III

Philosophical Perspectives I-II-III

Greece & Rome: Texts, Traditions, Transformations I-II-III

Human Being & Citizen I-II-III

Reading Cultures: Collection, Travel, Exchange I-II-III

Media Aesthetics: Image, Text, Sound I-II-III

Language and the Human I-II-III

Poetry and the Human I-II-III

Further information can be found in the University of Chicago’s College Catalog, http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/humanities/

A Ph.D. in a humanistic discipline is required to teach in all Humanities Core sequences. A minimum of one year of experience teaching at the university or four-year college level is required.

Responsibilities include preparing and teaching seminar-style courses, holding regularly scheduled office hours, the preparing and grading of assignments and testing materials, and attendance at regularly-scheduled instructional staff meetings.

Depending on curricular needs, successful candidates may be offered between one and four classes in an academic year. In 2023-24, the minimum per-course salary is $7,538. This position is not benefits eligible.

To apply for this position candidates must submit their application through the University of Chicago's Interfolio jobs board at https://apply.interfolio.com/125885

Applicants must upload a current curriculum vitae; a cover letter that addresses professional and teaching experience, discusses approaches to pedagogy, and indicates the sequence(s) in which the applicant would like to teach; the names and contact information of three references whose recommendation letters may be solicited. Optionally, course evaluations (if available) may be uploaded.

In the event that a teaching position becomes available, we will contact applicants with the academic training and experience most appropriate for our available classes. This posting will expire on March 31, 2024.

This position will be part of the Service Employees International Union.

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. Only complete applications will be considered. For further questions, please contact Norah O’Donnell, Divisional Administrator, Humanities Collegiate Division, neo2@uchicago.edu

The University of Chicago is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

For help signing up, accessing your account, or submitting your application please check out Interfolio's help and support section or get in touch via email at help@interfolio.com or phone at (877) 997-8807.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

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