Dear Colleagues,
Baylor University seeks to fill the following non-tenure track faculty position(s) within the College of Arts & Sciences. The Professional Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) Program within the Department of English at Baylor University seeks applications for part-time temporary lecturers to teach first-year writing courses and undergraduate writing courses in the Professional Writing and Rhetoric major, including technical writing, beginning in the fall semester 2023. We welcome applications from candidates with any specialization in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, including but not limited to new media or digital writing, visual rhetoric, technical communication, writing across the curriculum, editing and publishing, professional writing, or civic and public writing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Experience teaching first-year writing, advanced composition, and technical writing is desired. Candidates should be able to demonstrate teaching excellence and a dedication to undergraduate teaching. Candidates should have the Ph.D. in in hand at the start of the appointment. Because Baylor is a Christian university, candidates should also demonstrate a faith commitment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a copy of the official transcript, and a philosophy of teaching statement. Applications must be submitted through the following Interfolio link:
http://apply.interfolio.com/126283
Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.
To learn more about the above position, please visit the applicable URL:
- Baylor University https://www.baylor.edu/
- College of Arts & Sciences https://www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences/
- Prospective Faculty & Staff https://www.baylor.edu/hr/index.php?id=949183
ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of around 21,000 students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having just been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education, Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor’s mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
If you have questions about the positions, please don’t hesitate to email me at Michael-John_DePalma.
All the best,
Mike
Michael-John DePalma, Ph.D.
Professor, Professional Writing & Rhetoric
Undergraduate Program Director, Professional Writing & Rhetoric
Department of English
One Bear Place #97404
Waco, TX 76798