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Part-Time Lecturer – First-Year English

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Location
North Dartmouth, MA
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Job no: 523516
Work type: Faculty Part Time/Adjunct
Categories: Other Staff Positions, Faculty

Job Description

The Department of English and Communication at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth seeks Part-Time Lecturers to teach in the First-Year English (FYE) program. Qualified candidates might start as soon as Fall 2024.

(Requirements) Minimum Qualifications:

At the time of application, potential candidates must:

  • hold a Master's degree or higher in Writing Studies, Rhetoric, English, or a related field and

  • have taught at least one semester of a comparable class at the college/university level

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in teaching first-year writing, in developmental reading/writing, or professional/technical/science writing.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit:

  • a cover letter indicating your qualifications, your areas of teaching experience, and your availability in Fall 2024 and/or Spring 2025,

  • your CV or résumé, and

  • the names/addresses/phone numbers of three professional references

Review will begin in May and then be carried out on a rolling basis.

UMass Dartmouth is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX Employer.

The University of Massachusetts reserves the right to conduct background checks on potential employees. 

Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

Advertised: 17 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

Organization

Located on the Massachusetts south coast, only a short drive from Cape Cod, Providence and Boston, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has been ranked among the top northern public universities by U.S. News and World Report. The quality of life on the south coast of Massachusetts is rich with cultural attractions, beautifully preserved and restored historic districts, museums, live theatre and an excellent educational system. Recreational opportunities include boating, beaches, rivers, golf courses, camping grounds, beautiful state parks, waterfront parks and a new zoo.

UMass Dartmouth offers a broad range of baccalaureate and graduate degrees vital to the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of the region. It has an enrollment of over 9,200 students in over 40 undergraduate and 36 graduate programs (including 11 at the Ph.D. level) offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the Charlton College of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the School for Marine Science and Technology. The main campus was designed by the eminent architect Paul Rudolf and is located on 710 acres in North Dartmouth. Other university sites include theCenter for Marine Science and Technology on the waterfront in New Bedford, the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center in Fall River and the Star Store Center for the Arts in New Bedford. 

While retaining its commitment to excellence in undergraduate education, UMass Dartmouth has increased dramatically its research and outreach activities during the past ten years. R&D spending has increased in the last five years from $20.1 million to $25.6 million and the university has established centers in Policy Studies, Portuguese Studies & Culture, Business Research, Marine Science &Technology and Indic Studies to significantly expand its research and public service activities in ways that meet regional needs but have global impact.

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