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Visiting Instructor First Year Writing
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Position Number: 5211256
Location: Statesboro, GA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - English and Literature

Visiting Instructor First Year Writing

Job ID: 271543
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!

Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associates, bachelors, masters and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.

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Location

Statesboro Campus
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA 30458

Department Information

The Department of English offers a two-semester sequence of first-year writing courses. Visiting instructor positions require at least a master's degree suited to the teaching of first-year writing in the Department of English. These positions will be housed on the Statesboro campus of Georgia Southern University. Applicants may also be asked to teach at the Armstrong or Liberty Center campuses or online. Hiring is contingent upon funding and enrollment.

Job Summary

Reporting to the department chair, the visiting instructor is a non-tenure track, one-year academic appointment (10 months, August through May), teaching five courses each semester in first-year writing. These positions require excellent teaching and participation in program initiatives designed to support student success.

Required Qualifications

Earned master's degree suited to the teaching of first-year writing in the Department of English

Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives

Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Preferred Qualifications

Two semesters of full-time college teaching in first-year writing

Graduate courses in composition, rhetoric, linguistics, writing center theory, or literacy theory

Participation in professional development activities relevant to a first-year writing program

Experience using educational technology, including learning management systems

Experience teaching multimodal writing assignments and critical AI literacy

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application has the following elements:

a letter addressing the qualifications cited above
a curriculum vitae
evidence of pedagogical effectiveness (e.g. syllabi, sample assignments)
names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references

a letter addressing the qualifications cited above
a curriculum vitae
evidence of pedagogical effectiveness (e.g. syllabi, sample assignments)
names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references

a letter addressing the qualifications cited above
a curriculum vitae
evidence of pedagogical effectiveness (e.g. syllabi, sample assignments)
names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Screening of applications begins May 10, 2024 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2024.

Contact Information

Annie Mendenhall, Director of First-Year Writing

Email: https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5211256&targetURL=
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled

Screening of applications begins May 10, 2024 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2024.

Contact Information

Annie Mendenhall, Director of First-Year Writing

Email: https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5211256&targetURL=

Screening of applications begins May 10, 2024 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2024.

Contact Information

Annie Mendenhall, Director of First-Year Writing

Email: https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5211256&targetURL=

Contact Information

Annie Mendenhall, Director of First-Year Writing

Email: amendenhall@georgiasouthern.edu.

Conditions of Employment

All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy.

Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus.

Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.

Background Check

Standard + Education

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=39000&JobOpeningId=271543&PostingSeq=1