[ATTW-L] Job Ad - 2 Adjunct Lecturer positions in the English Department at Santa Clara University

Tue May 4 20:18:27 UTC 2021

Hi yall,

The English Department at Santa Clara University is hiring two Academic
Year Adjunct Lecturers (AYAL) to teach during the 2021-22 year. Application
materials are due May 17. Details below and here's a direct link to the
posting and application portal
<https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/scu/scu/job/Santa-Clara-CA/Academic-Year-Adjunct-Lecturer-in-Rhetoric-and-Composition-in-English-department_R1293>
.

Take care,
Heather
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Position Title:Academic Year Adjunct Lecturer in Rhetoric and Composition
in English department

Position Type:Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Hiring Range:

Salary will be based on the number of courses taught and years of teaching
experience; benefits eligible.

Purpose

The Department of English at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic
university, invites applications for two Academic Year Adjunct Lecturer
positions (each is one-year, non-tenure-track) in rhetoric and composition.
Courses will be first-year writing sequences.

The successful candidate will teach 5-9 courses over the year, with at
least one course in each quarter, fall, winter, and spring. Each quarter is
10 weeks long, with an 11th week for final examinations.

Basic Qualifications: Ph.D. or M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition or English.
Applicants who are ABD or have earned an MFA and have commensurate academic
experience teaching first-year composition and rhetoric courses (5-7 years
of college or professional teaching) will be considered. Experience
teaching composition and rhetoric remotely and face-to-face with
sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse communities is important.
Technological experience necessary to include students who are learning
remotely is essential.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition or English;
demonstrated excellence in teaching composition and rhetoric, particularly
first-year writing; experience with themed writing courses (such as ethnic,
minority, or women's and gender issues; science, technology, and society;
sustainability; education and identity).  Experience teaching composition
and rhetoric remotely and face-to-face with sensitivity to the needs of
culturally diverse communities is important. Technological experience
necessary to include students who are learning remotely is essential.

Responsibilities: Teaching (95%) & Service (5%)

Teaching duties include but are not limited to fulfilling the following
responsibilities associated with assigned courses:

   - Teaching from an approved syllabus for the courses assigned or working
   with the Director of Core Writing to design appropriate syllabi for
   approval by the Writing Faculty Core Committee.
   - Conducting all assigned class meetings either remotely or face-to-face
   in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the
   discipline and skill in presenting it effectively.
   - Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course
   description and course learning objectives and providing timely oral and
   written feedback to students.
   - Holding regular weekly office hours on campus or via zoom.
   - Providing links to narrative evaluations for all courses.
   - Submitting student grades that are an appropriate, accurate and fair
   measure of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the
   designated deadline.
   - Serving as an advisor to a reasonable number of students, commensurate
   with the full-time equivalency of the appointment, by providing informed
   advice to those students;
   - Developing courses for which they are responsible and contributing to
   general curriculum development.

SERVICE (5%)
Faculty Handbook section 3.6.3.3 “Specific Functions Related to Service”
defines service as “fostering and advancing the mission and goals of the
department, the University, or the profession through contributions other
than teaching and scholarship or creative work such as service on
committees, participation in professional organizations and activities, and
community service performed in virtue of their professional expertise or
association with the University.” Service may more specifically include
attending department meetings, serving on committees, advising student
organizations and honor societies, taking part in student
recruitment/orientation efforts, and contributing to the accreditation or
program assessment. To respect the time and commitment of AYAL faculty
members, service expectations must be commensurate with the full-time
equivalency of the appointment.
Service is typically evaluated as 5% of the appointment. Additional service
must be included through an assignment letter as part of the faculty
member’s formal written appointment.

Other minimal instructional or academic duties may be assigned by the Dean
of the College of Arts and Sciences or the Chair of the Department.

Additional Information : Submit by May 17, 2021

Your application should include :

   - Letter of Interest
   - Resume or* Curriculum Vitae*
   - Syllabi for a two-course sequence in first-year writing
   - 2-3 sample assignments
   - Recent SET scores and narrative evaluations
   - 3 reference letters (can be uploaded during the application process OR
   emailed directly to Jessica Gopp (jgopp at scu.edu)

Questions may be addressed to Dr. Phyllis Brown, Department Chair or
Jessica Gopp, Department Manager- pbrown at scu.edu or jgopp at scu.edu.

Work Authorization:

Santa Clara University does not sponsor any visa applications for this
position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of
identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

*Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination*

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative
action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and
complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and
executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action.
Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are
especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University’s
equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see
https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

*Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972*

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or
in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and
prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or
participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process
internally or externally. The Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 and ADA
Coordinator is Belinda Guthrie, Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX,
408-551-3043, bguthrie at scu.edu, www.scu.edu/title-ix. Inquiries can also be
made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil
Rights (OCR).

*Clery Notice of Availability*

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes
and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery
Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To
view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety
Services website
<https://university-operations.scu.edu/campus-safety/crime-reporting/>. To
request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The
report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified
individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the
Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation
should contact the Department of Human Resources
<https://www.scu.edu/phonebook/Department-of-Human-Resources>, and
408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at
408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia at scu.edu.

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes
and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery
Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To
view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety
Services website
<https://university-operations.scu.edu/campus-safety/crime-reporting/>. To
request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The
report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.

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[image: Santa Clara University] <https://www.scu.edu/english/>
*Heather Noel Turner, Ph.D. | **Assistant Professor *and *Director of
Internships*
Department of English

*500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053-0277*
phone | (408) 554-2364
email | hturner at scu.edu
website | www.heathernoelturner.com
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