Lecturer, English Department

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

3d • $28,239 - $56,477 • Onsite

About The Position

The English Department at the University of Maryland, College Park, seeks lecturers for the upcoming semester. Lecturers primarily teach in our two writing programs, Academic Writing, which administers our first-year composition classes (ENGL101), and Professional Writing, which offers our required 300-level writing classes. We have a particular interest in staffing some of our specialized Professional Writing courses, which include but are not limited to Technical Writing, Business Writing, Science Writing, Writing for the Health Professions, Writing for Social Entrepreneurship, and Writing for Non-Profit Organizations. Lecturers may also teach the Department's 200-level literature classes, as needed. Lecturers can teach up to four courses per term. All courses will be taught in person on the College Park campus.

Both the Academic Writing Program and Professional Writing Program are housed in and administered by the Department of English, and these programs are responsible for the courses that meet the university’s two Fundamental Studies Writing requirements. The Academic Writing course teaches students how to participate thoughtfully, critically, and persuasively in academic conversations, while Professional Writing courses teach the research, analysis, writing, and language skills that students will need in their lives beyond the classroom.

Lecturers are directly responsible for teaching each 19-student class assigned to them. They design and teach interactive class lessons that help students learn how to plan, develop, compose, and revise each major writing project, and they grade and respond to student writing (at least five major projects per semester, each returned within two weeks of submission). Lecturers hold weekly office hours (at least one hour each week per each course being taught) and respond in a timely fashion to student questions and concerns.

First-time lecturers are issued a standard syllabus and writing assignments for the course, which they are able to adapt in order to build on the experiences and expertise they bring to the particular course. Lecturers also participate in their respective writing program’s day-long professional development day before the semester begins and attend weekly (AWP) or biweekly (PWP) mentoring sessions with the program director or administrative fellow.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in the field of instruction or related field.
• Demonstrated successful teaching at the college level and/or relevant professional experience (as determined by the Director of Academic Writing and Professional Writing).
• Evidence of success in teaching undergraduate students.
• Evidence of expertise that complements or contributes to AWP and PWP’s delivery of undergraduate writing courses.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the diversity mission of AWP and PWP, the Department of English, and the University of Maryland.
• Must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized Professional Writing courses, which include but are not limited to Technical Writing, Business Writing, Science Writing, Writing for the Health Professions, Writing for Social Entrepreneurship, and Writing for Non-Profit Organizations.
• Teach the Department's 200-level literature classes, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to four courses per term.
• Design and teach interactive class lessons.
• Grade and respond to student writing (at least five major projects per semester, each returned within two weeks of submission).
• Hold weekly office hours (at least one hour each week per each course being taught).
• Respond in a timely fashion to student questions and concerns.
• Participate in the writing program’s day-long professional development day before the semester begins.
• Attend weekly (AWP) or biweekly (PWP) mentoring sessions with the program director or administrative fellow.

Benefits

• The College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) mission to prepare versatile and visionary leaders.
• Department of English faculty are premiere in their fields.
• Opportunities for internships.
• Robust alumni program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level