Inquiry Writing Seminar Adjunct Instructor

Teach a general education course with significant writing and reading components on a topic of candidate's choosing, approved by the Inquiry Seminar program director.

Responsibilities

● Design a research, writing, and speaking course, with support from the Inquiry Seminar program director, that fulfills a general education requirement for Bethel undergraduates and meets stated course objectives.

● Attend a summer workshop (stipend provided) to learn required elements and objectives of the course and design the syllabus and major assignments.

● Create and maintain a course Moodle page.

● Teach the class in person, grade assignments and tests, support students as needed to promote their learning, and work with an undergraduate T.A. who functions as a peer mentor to enrolled students.

● Contribute to an academic environment that seeks to advance inclusive excellence in the program and the University.

Skills

● Ability and interest in teaching undergraduate students entering into rigorous college-level work in a residential liberal arts environment.

● Ability to teach writing and public speaking with integration of scholarly sources (some training for this will be available at the summer workshop).

● Clear communication and organizational skills.

Experience

Experience teaching writing and/or speaking required; experience teaching at the college level strongly preferred.

Education

Master's degree required, PhD preferred, in English or related subject area.

Additional Information

Compensation :

Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience

Position open:

August 2023

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