Senior Lecturer in English and Assistant Director of the Writing Studio Job in Not Specified, Tennessee US
Senior Lecturer in English and Assistant Director of the Writing Studio
Writing/English: The Writing Studio and the Department of English at Vanderbilt University invite applications for the position of Assistant Director of the Writing Studio and Senior Lecturer in English. The successful candidate will work under the leadership of the Director of the Writing Studio to develop and coordinate Studio programs and to train and support undergraduate and graduate student staff. As a Senior Lecturer, this person will also teach one literature course per semester in English. This is a 12-month appointment beginning July 1, 2012. Contracts are for a three-year, renewable term, and renewal will be determined by the agreement of the Writing Studio Director and the English Department Chair. Ph.D. required at time of appointment. Writing center experience is preferable. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in writing-intensive course instruction, knowledge of writing center pedagogy, and a strong commitment and creative approach to the development of student services. Applicants should send all of the following in order to be considered for the position: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of writing pedagogy, sample course syllabus, writing sample (not to exceed 25 pages), and names and contact information for three references. For consideration, submit a single pdf or Word file electronically to writing.studio@vanderbilt.edu or mail to Writing Studio, 117 Alumni Hall, 2201 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37240. Screening begins April 2, and will continue until position is filled. Vanderbilt University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.