English Limited -Term Faculty Vacancies
Recruitment #: GENVOP06ENG-01
Closing Date: Open Continuous.
Salary: Dependent upon qualifications.
Job Location: Bellingham, Washington.
About the Position: The English Department maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in temporary teaching positions. In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year and summer sessions, applications are accepted continuously for temporary, full, and part-time, non-tenure track positions at the lecturer level. Although most limited-term faculty receive their course assignments for the upcoming academic year by June 30, positions may become available at any time and are filled on a quarterly basis.
Position Responsibilities: The Department, the College, and the University value teaching and we expect you to be an exemplary teacher; to be current in your discipline; to engage students actively in their own learning, including discussion, writing, and analysis; and to maintain high standards regarding course content. We expect you to provide students with feedback on their course work and examinations, and to be available to students through regularly-scheduled office hours. You will be expected to have your students evaluate your courses using the standard University evaluation forms and to make those evaluations available to the department chair and faculty for annual review.
Qualifications: MA or above in English, Linguistics, Rhetoric and Composition, or Technical Writing; or MFA in Creative Writing.
About the Department: The department offers small, student-centered classes, innovative pedagogy, and close faculty-student interaction. English department faculty have earned numerous awards for excellence in teaching and research, and members are nationally recognized in various creative and critical fields. Students have amassed an enviable record of placement in graduate programs and professional positions.
Application Instructions and Requested Documents: To apply, submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, two sets of teaching evaluations of college or university courses, a one-page statement describing your teaching philosophy and pedagogy, and a list of courses (name and number) that you have taught at the college or university level.
Marc Geisler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair,
Department of English
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA 98225-9055
For information about the position and department, contact Marc Geisler. Telephone 360-650-3209, email Marc.Geisler@wwu.edu.
Other Information: Your completed application will be screened for the minimum qualifications required and you will be notified whether or not you have been added to our vacancy pool. If you are accepted, your application will be retained for consideration for 5 years. If you would like to remain in our pool after that date, you will need to notify us with a new letter of application and a current vita. If at any time your address and/or telephone number(s) change or you no longer wish to be considered, please notify us so that we may maintain current contact information. For additional information about Western Washington University, visit
http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/hr/Employment/profilewwu.htm
WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans, and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. For disability accommodation, call the ADA Coordinator at (360) 650-7410 or (360) 650-7696 (TTY). All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services before beginning work at WWU.
WWU is committed to fostering a safe learning and working environment. Our Annual Campus Security Report can be viewed at www.wwu.edu/depts/vpsa/asr.htm and includes information on campus crime and WWU safety policies and procedures. For a paper copy, call Human Resources at (360) 650-3774, TTY (360) 650-7696. For alternate formats, call (360) 650-3839.
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