Dear Colleagues,
The Towson University English Department has been approved for a 1-year, full-time, first-year writing (comp) lecturer position for the 2024-2025 academic year. The position may be of particular interest to those in the greater Baltimore/DC area. Towson University is located just short of ten miles north of Baltimore.
Information about the position can be found below and, to a greater length, on the university’s employment website.The person hired will teach four sections of first-year writing each semester. Application requires creation of an account on the previously linked employment website and submission of a cover letter and CV. Seeing as this is a position for the 2024-2025 academic year, review of materials will begin Friday, July 19th.
If applying, please use the "apply online" button on the website while ignoring the incorrectly formatted "click here" text in the ad. Oh the joys of navigating across various job search requirements and interfaces.
I have shared information from the job ad below.
Best,
Matt Dowell
Associate Professor of English
Director of First-Year Writing
Towson University
Position:
Towson University invites applications for a one-year, full-time lecturer position to teach first-year writing beginning in August 2024.
Qualifications:
Candidates should possess a master’s degree or higher in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, English, or a closely-related field and have experience teaching first-year writing. ABD candidates, especially those in Rhetoric and Composition or Writing Studies, are invited to apply. Graduate coursework in composition theory and pedagogy and/or participation in professional development related to pedagogy is desirable, as instructors will be expected to participate in curricular and pedagogical initiatives focused around ENGL 102.
Responsibilities:
4/4 course-load of ENGL 102 for the year. Participation in scholarly activities in proportion to teaching. No service expectations.
Application Process:
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. To apply, send a cover letter and curriculum vitae through our Taleo system (link provided below). The vitae should include contact information for three references who can speak to the candidate’s teaching experience and qualifications.