Visiting Faculty: Writing Center (Remote)

Principia The • Elsah, IL

19h • $6,300 - $8,310 • Remote

About The Position

The Visiting Faculty member remotely teaches 3 semester hours per academic year in Writing and Composition, including Teaching the Writing Process. The role may also include scholarly contributions to campus, assessment of academic programs, supporting Principia activities, and promoting Christian Science-based character education in accordance with Principia’s mission.

The faculty member prepares, teaches, and measures student learning for assigned courses within Principia’s liberal arts philosophy. They work closely with students to develop thinking, writing, research, and communication skills, provide academic support, and maintain office hours. Online courses must meet the minimum quality standards in the Quality Matters and Canvas checklists specified in the Remote Course Education Handbook.

This position is part of Principia’s collaborative and inclusive academic community, which combines academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education and values diverse perspectives and student belonging.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Writing and Composition.
• Supportive of Principia’s mission, vision, and values.
• Willingness to serve as an academic generalist able to teach multiple areas within the discipline.
• Ability to work with students across a range of skill levels.
• Demonstrated facility and comfort navigating and leveraging a learning management system.
• Demonstrated evidence of having previously prepared and conducted online courses.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in a related field preferred.
• Student of Christian Science preferred.
• Classroom teaching experience or experience working with college-aged students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Remotely teach 3 semester hours in Writing and Composition, including Teaching the Writing Process.
• Act as a character educator in accordance with Principia’s mission.
• Maintain office hours.
• Meet with students to provide academic support.
• Prepare for, teach, and measure student learning in assigned courses within Principia’s philosophy of liberal arts education.
• Help students further develop their thinking, writing, research, and communication skills.
• Meet the minimum quality standards in Quality Matters and Canvas checklists outlined in the Remote Course Education Handbook.
• Potentially contribute to campus in scholarly ways, assess academic programs, and support Principia activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level