Minimum qualifications: Master's degree in English and experience teaching first-year writing courses at the university level. Preferred: Ph.D. or ABD in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or related field and experience teaching composition and developmental writing to a diverse student body. The Department of English seeks candidates to teach a variety of composition courses in our undergraduate, general education core curriculum. (1) We are looking for instructors with an interest in and enthusiasm for creating innovative curricula and projects, and the successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to the development of the first-year writing program. Position begins Fall 2010
Send letter of application specifying the vacant number, a current CV, a first-year writing sample syllabus, three letters of recommendation, and graduate transcripts. Send materials: The University of Texas-Pan American, College of Arts and Humanities, Dean's office (COAS 334), Attn: English Lecturer Search, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999. Screening of applications will begin immediately until filled. For more information about our department please visit our website: (http://www.utpa.edu/dept/english)
UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code §51.215(c) and Texas Government Code §411.094(a) (2). Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade of 500 or greater on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
