Location: San Antonio, TX
Category: Adjunct Faculty
Job Type: Part-time
Posted On: Mon Mar 3 2014
Job Description:
The Department of English, Mass Communications and Drama at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio seeks Adjunct/Part-time (contingent) Instructors of English.
Responsibilities include: preparing and presenting lectures and writing activities under the direction of the Composition Coordinator and/or the Department Chair; maintain availability to students during the week (at least one hour per week); a willingness to participate in ongoing faculty development; and attend a mandatory Summer Faculty Workshop.
The courses to be taught may include:
ENGL 1313- Composition I: An introduction to academic writing (course meets 4-days a week and is paid at a higher rate), depending on enrollment and needed sections.
ENGL 1314 - Composition II, depending on enrollment and needed sections.
- Traditional Humanities sections and/or Writing in the Discipline (WID) Courses specializing in STEM, Business, Psychology, and Social Work.
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General Education Literature Courses (majors and non-majors, freshman and sophomore level), depending on enrollment and needed sections.
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Sophomore level literature, depending on enrollment and needed sections.
Job Requirements:
Requirements:
- MA in English, terminal degree preferred
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Specialization in Composition and Rhetoric preferred
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Experience teaching first-year, first-generation college students
Additional desirable qualifications include:
- Effective integration of technology to facilitate student learning
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Skills in assessing students learning
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Willingness to work with the Composition Curriculum Team
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Ability to communicate effectively with a culturally diverse community
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Ability to teach face-to-face, asynchronous online, or hybrid
Additional Information:
Contract renewal is contingent upon evidence of teaching effectiveness.
For questions about the position contact: Dr. Wallis Sanborn, Chair of English, Mass Communication, and Drama, [email protected], 210-431-5571
Employment with Our Lady of the Lake University is contingent upon the applicant undergoing a background investigation.
OLLU seeks to attract, develop and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administrators. The University is committed to diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. EOE
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