Happy New Year!
We are hiring two lecturers in composition and rhetoric here at Washburn University to begin August 2024. We will begin screening applications on February 1st. One of the two positions will have reassigned time to direct our developing writing center. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience teaching any of the following: professional writing, scientific writing, technical writing. Here is a link to the job posting, and I have also pasted it below. Washburn is a great place to work. We are an open-admissions institution with a commitment to accessible and inclusive education. I am happy to answer any questions.
Best wishes,
Melanie
Position Title: Lecturer, English and Director of Writing Center
Department: English
Campus Location: Washburn University
The screening committee will review all eligible applications submitted by February 1, 2024
Position Summary: Washburn University’s Department of English invites applications for two lecturer positions in composition and rhetoric to begin August 2024. One of the two positions will also include an administrative role as a Writing Center Director. These are both 9-month, non-tenure track positions that include the potential for promotion to Senior Lecturer.
Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.
Writing is highly valued at Washburn University, with all undergraduate degrees requiring two composition courses, and most degrees requiring three composition courses. The English department is a collegial one in which all faculty (from adjuncts to full professors) teach in the composition program. Washburn provides a robust faculty development program and opportunities for travel funding and internal research and faculty development grants.
Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.
Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a vibrant and inclusive working environment and curriculum. We offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, a supportive leadership team, and a healthy work/life balance. At Washburn, we strive to ensure a campus climate that supports the success of every employee and appreciates the unique skills and expertise each contributes to serving our students.
Melanie N. Burdick Ph.D. (she, her)
Chair and Professor of English
Washburn University
melanie.burdick@washburn.edu
Morgan Hall Room 237
1700 SW College Ave. Topeka, KS 66621
