Lecturers Part-Time (Temporary), English
Position Overview
Organization: English
Title: Lecturers Part-Time (Temporary), English
Position Details
Position Description
The English Department is now accepting applications for Part Time Lecturers (Temporary) to teach ENGL 108 for College Edge. These positions are non-tenure eligible with a service period of 1 month. The appointment will be at 100% FTE for payroll dates 8/16/24 - 9/15/24, with dates of instruction being 8/19/2024 through 9/13/2024. Finalists for ENGL 108 may be asked to interview with the director of the program, John Webster. Benefits eligibility information can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/insurance/health/eligibility-for-insurance/
Duties: The duties will include teaching one section of ENGL 108 - Learning Ready/ Writing Ready: Preparing for Success at a Global University. English 108 is a 5-credit course designed to meet the needs of any student—multilingual, first generation or otherwise described—who self-identifies as under-prepared for college writing. Classes are held four days a week for 4 weeks from 8/19/2024 through 9/13/2024. This year we expect to be offering multiple sections of English 108. Enrollment is planned for 18-20 students a section. The course description is as follows:
Learning Ready/Writing Ready: Preparing for Success at a Global University
This writing-intensive course will introduce you to what it means to read, write and talk with other students at a highly competitive, global institution. We’ll help you develop both your writing fluency and your writing confidence as you prepare to tackle college composition courses. While conversing with other students, you’ll also learn new strategies from the science of cognitive learning.
All in all, we want to help you become more self-assured as a learner, writer and class participant as you begin your first year of study at the University of Washington.
Course Curriculum and Features
The course builds your ability to engage in college-level writing tasks, strengthens your language fluency through regular reading and classroom interaction, and teaches you college-level learning and study skills. The first half of the course focuses on the skills you’ll need to help your brain learn best. In the second half, you'll complete a learning-based research project that provides hands-on experience with campus writing centers, libraries and online resources.
Designed for
Students who want to strengthen their writing and learning skills to meet college-level study expectations, as well as those who want to build a supportive academic and social community with their classmates.
Salary: The appointment will be 100% FTE at 100% of the full-time rate. The full-time base salary range for this position will be $5597 - $6946 per month for a 9-month service period appointment, prorated based on the appointment FTE, and commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Instructors will receive an additional stipend of $394 - $473 for approximately 10-12 hours of prep and training. This course is taught with substantial collaboration among teachers and requires substantial sharing of goals and curriculum.
Qualifications
Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must have received their terminal degree by the end of Spring Quarter 2024.
Instructions
All applications will be submitted through Interfolio. For required items involving multiple pages or documents, please combine into one document to upload to that required item's slot.
Applications should include:
● Letter of application addressed to John Webster explaining your interest in and qualifications for teaching ENGL 108.
● Curriculum vitae
● OEA evaluation summary reports for all courses taught at the University of Washington including quiz sections of large lectures
● One confidential letter of recommendation dated within the past 12 months.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.