Lecturer in Composition and Writing

The Department of Languages and Literatures at Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware invites applications for the position of Lecturer of Rhetoric and Composition. This position is not tenure-track.

This position includes teaching primarily first-year rhetoric and composition courses using onsite, online, hybrid, and blended modalities with the possibility of teaching upper-division writing courses depending on the need and candidate’s expertise. The candidate will also assist the Composition Director with the continual review, revision, and improvement of composition course curriculum and may serve as a lead course instructor. Additionally, the position holds expectations for service on departmental committees and participation in professional development activities.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive training and experience in the teaching of writing and demonstrate the ability to apply current trends in writing pedagogy, multimodal composition, and inclusive pedagogy in the classroom. The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Teach a 4-4 course load of English Composition and Speech course sections
2. Assist the Composition director with the continual review, revision, and improvement of the composition course curriculum
3. Expectations of teaching, research, and service as defined by the position title. As this is a lecture position, the primary responsibility is in teaching.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The individual in this job must possess these skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation using some other combination of skills and abilities:
In addition to the essential functions and skills outlined above, the ideal candidate will evidence the following areas:

1. Experience with digital learners
2. Commitment to digital learning
3. Evidence of innovative teaching practices

• Master’s Degree or higher in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or other related field of study
• Two years or more of experience teaching writing at an institution of higher education

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Position Competencies:

1. Accountability
2. Adaptability
3. Assessment and Feedback
4. Curriculum Planning
5. Educator Communication
6. Educator Professionalism
7. Instruction
8. Research
9. Teaching Skills