Adjunct Teaching - English - Graduate Writing Instructor

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

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About The Position

This position is for an adjunct writing instructor who will specialize in providing one-to-one writing instruction for graduate students in the University Research & Writing Center. This position will support graduate student writers from disciplines across the university on various writing projects, including course assignments, journal articles, theses, and dissertation chapters. In addition to a proven record as a writing teacher, ideal candidates should have experience working on complex writing projects and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to helping students succeed.

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

Requirements

• Master's degree required; PhD preferred. The required degree must be completed by the start date.
• At least 2 years of university-level teaching experience required.
• proven record as a writing teacher
• excellent interpersonal skills
• commitment to helping students succeed
• This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.
• All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
• All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in teaching writing
• experience working on complex writing projects
• Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

Responsibilities

• providing one-to-one writing instruction for graduate students
• support graduate student writers from disciplines across the university on various writing projects, including course assignments, journal articles, theses, and dissertation chapters

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees