We are hiring: First Year Writing teaching faculty

First-Year Writing at the University of Minnesota is expanding and we are currently seeking to hire multiple annually renewable teaching faculty positions for Fall 2022. If you know of people who might be interested, we would appreciate you helping us spread the word. 

The position description and information on how to apply can be accessed at UMN OHR site using Job ID 346597.  The positions will be open until filled and the search committee will be reviewing and interviewing applicants immediately.  

About the Job

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities First-Year Writing Program invites applications for a teaching specialist or lecturer position. This position has an anticipated start date of fall semester 2022 (8/29/2022). This is a full-time, nine-month, annually renewable academic appointment with a 3/3 teaching load and professional development/engagement within an expanding, dynamic first-year writing program with over 35 full-time faculty. Courses assigned could include Writing Studio, First-Writing in blended or asynchronous, fully online modalities, or Community Engaged Writing, and all courses serve linguistically diverse populations. Course enrollments cap at 19 students.

Our First-Year Writing program is in the Department of Writing Studies. We actively and intentionally support: inclusive learning and workplace environments, and the well-being of our faculty and students. Our FYW program foregrounds a process approach, multimodal writing, rhetorical awareness and information literacy. We are actively committed to developing equity-centered practices in our classrooms and program. The University of Minnesota offers professional development and advancement to all instructors and lecturers.

Contact Amy Lee (amylee@umn.edu) and Kris Cory (coryx001@umn.edu) with questions.