Instructor

About This Role:

Kansas State University and the Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences are seeking term (nontenure track) Instructors to teach expository writing either full-time or part-time for the Fall 2024 semester, with possible continuation into the Spring 2025 semester. Term instructors teach a minimum of two 3-credit hours courses and up to four 3-credit hour course sections per semester.

The instructional team in the Department of English includes tenure-line faculty, regularized instructors, term instructors, graduate teaching assistants, and undergraduate tutors. Together, we serve students across the university, including 150 majors and minors in English and 40 M.A. students in English. Term instructors represent an important contribution to the Department's instructional team. We provide term instructors with opportunities for professional development and collaborative lesson planning;
we also provide them with office space with access to computers and other resources. More information about the Department is available at http://
www.kstate.edu/english/

Worksite Options:

This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.A. in English or related field.
• At least two years of experience teaching at the college or university level.
• Experience teaching introductory classes in writing at the college or university level.
• Excellence in teaching writing, as demonstrated by successful course and lesson design, classroom delivery of course material, and assessment of student writing.
• Attention to diverse experiences and student learning styles through pedagogy and course content.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in teaching first-year students.

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment

How to Apply:

Complete the application and submit: 1) Letter of application which explains how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position, 2) C.V. or resume, and 3) List of graduate courses completed or copy of unofficial transcript showing graduate courses completed.

Screening of Applications Begins:

Application review begins immediately for this expedited search until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range:

$3,529 per course section for required courses in expository writing.