Postdoctoral Fellow, First-Year Writing
About The Position
The First-Year Writing Program (FYW) at Barnard College invites applications for a three-year, non-renewable position as Postdoctoral Fellow in FYW. FYW teaches the skills of academic writing and critical inquiry to all Barnard students and prepares them for the rigors of Barnard’s liberal arts education in all disciplines. Responsibilities include: Developing and teaching a 2/2 course load in FYW Working with the Director of FYW on pedagogical projects Outreach to and writing support for departments across the college Program and curricular development in FYW Additionally, the Postdoc will lead workshops in innovative writing pedagogy for FYW instructors, and will support Barnard faculty and students in writing both in and across the disciplines. The Postdoc will actively pursue research in writing pedagogy and writing programs, with an emphasis on writing across the disciplines and teaching writing to students from a variety of educational backgrounds.
Requirements
- Applicants must have earned their Ph.D. after May 1, 2023 or must plan to do so by May 2026.
- A background in writing pedagogy
- Experience implementing innovative pedagogies
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching writing at the college level, preferably to students from a range of educational backgrounds (including non-native speakers)
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a writing program and/or writing center is strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Developing and teaching a 2/2 course load in FYW
- Working with the Director of FYW on pedagogical projects
- Outreach to and writing support for departments across the college
- Program and curricular development in FYW
- Lead workshops in innovative writing pedagogy for FYW instructors
- Support Barnard faculty and students in writing both in and across the disciplines
- Actively pursue research in writing pedagogy and writing programs, with an emphasis on writing across the disciplines and teaching writing to students from a variety of educational backgrounds.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
