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Applicants should upload a letter of intent and curriculum vitae for initial review to Interfolio job posting at http://apply.interfolio.com/145972 . Selected applicants will then be asked to submit three references, a teaching statement, and sample syllabi.Deadline to apply is June 17, 2024. An offer of employment will be extended no later than July 1, 2024 .This appointment opportunity is subject to final approval by the academic unit.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eleventh day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. This appointment opportunity is subject to final approval by the academic unit.

Summary

The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan. UM-Dearborn offers high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and attracts more than 9,000 students. Our faculty members come from respected universities and doctoral programs, achieve excellence in research and teaching, and participate actively in professional and academic service roles in their respective fields. US News and World Report recently recognized our campus as a Best Regional University.

The campus is set within 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate. Dearborn is centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The geographically diverse area provides faculty with a variety of urban, suburban, and rural living options within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, Detroit suburbs, and Ann Arbor.

The Department of Language, Culture, and the Arts, and the Composition and Rhetoric discipline in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) invites applicants for a LEO Lecturer I, non-tenure-track appointment which begins September 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, for the Fall 2024 term. Contractual full-time rate per term is $25,500; term salary is dependent on number of courses taught and course effort percentage, up to 75% appointment for the Fall 2024 term. The successful candidate will be comfortable teaching in face-to face, hybrid, and asynchronous/online modalities starting for the following Composition courses:

COMP 105; Writing and Rhetoric I, a 3 credit-hour course at 25% effort

Comp 105: Focuses on the study and practice of writing and rhetoric, with special emphasis on the writing process. Students write and read critically a range of texts and consider academic and nonacademic genres and conventions. (F,W).

COMP 106; Writing and Rhetoric II, a 3 credit-hour course at 25% effort

Focuses on the study of writing and rhetoric through composing a range of researched texts. Students study the rhetorical choices effective for writing in different media and learn practical strategies for academic inquiry and for giving useful feedback in response to the writing of others. Such strategies include those related to the use of electronic and print resources, peer-review and revision.

The appointment is for one semester only, with possibility for reappointment for future terms.

Required Qualifications*

• M.A. in composition and rhetoric, professional writing, or a related field.

• Evidence of excellence in teaching first-year writing.

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience working with second-language or multilingual writers.

• Experience teaching in computer-mediated environments.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

249378

Working Title

LEO Lecturer I-Composition and Rhetoric

Job Title

LEO Lecturer I

Work Location

Dearborn Campus

Dearborn, MI

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Dbn Col Arts Sci Ltr

Department

Dbn CASL-Language Culture Arts

Posting Begin/End Date

5/21/2024 - 6/19/2024

Career Interest

LEO - Lecturers

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