Part Time Faculty - Rhetorical Arts /CORE

Loyola Marymount University•Lewisboro, NY

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About The Position

Loyola Marymount University’s Core Curriculum is hiring part-time Rhetorical Arts instructors. The course helps undergraduate students develop writing, speaking, and information literacy skills, and fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement. It fosters articulate expression, critical thinking, moral reflection, and effective participation in written and oral public discourse. The course also engages students with Jesuit and Marymount educational traditions, including the Jesuit principle of Eloquentia Perfecta: “the good person speaking and writing well for the common good.” Instructors design and implement one or two 4-unit course sections, each enrolling a maximum of 19 students. They meet individually with students during office hours, assess student work, attend training and faculty development events, and submit final grades to the Registrar’s office. The minimum salary is $2,657 per unit taught. Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their teaching experience and proposed approach to the course, a CV, and references to [email protected]. The position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Loyola Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive excellence and a recruitment process that provides equal access to employment opportunities.

Requirements

A master’s degree; candidates with a PhD or MFA are preferred.
Applicants from relevant fields are welcome; faculty backgrounds commonly include English Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, and Communication Studies.
Submit a cover letter describing teaching experience and how you might approach the course, a CV, and references.