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The USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

announces openings for Full-Time Non-Tenure-Track Positions in Writing

 

 

The USC Writing Program in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and 
Sciences in Los Angeles, California, seeks qualified applicants for 
full-time non-tenure-track teaching positions—Lecturer, Senior 
Lecturer, Master Lecturer, Assistant Professor (Teaching), Associate 
Professor (Teaching), and Professor (Teaching)—to join our faculty 
beginning Fall 2014.

 

The Writing Program teaches courses that fulfill the undergraduate 
writing requirement in a context informed by the rhetorical tradition, 
process theory, and ethical discursive practices. First-year courses 
develop students' writing and critical reasoning skills within 
thematic contexts. Advanced courses, composed primarily of juniors and 
seniors, bring students together based on their academic interests and 
career goals, addressing writing in different disciplines for various 
audiences. Small class sizes in both first-year and upper-level 
courses facilitate a workshop model of instruction, frequent 
one-on-one and small-group conferencing, and an emphasis on the 
writing process.

 

Full-time non-tenure-track faculty teach three sections each semester, 
for which they will develop syllabi and assignments in accordance with 
program guidelines. The Writing Program also provides significant 
opportunities for professional growth and development. Faculty are 
eligible to participate in program, college, and university 
governance. New faculty will join a vibrant community of teachers, 
writers, and scholars composed of faculty and graduate students from a 
range of disciplines.

 

The Writing Program hopes to hire faculty interested in making a 
career of teaching writing at USC. Initial appointments are 
fixed-term, with the possibility of renewal contingent on performance 
and review by the program faculty, its directors, and the college 
deans. Dornsife provides opportunities for promotion based on 
demonstrated teaching excellence and service to the program, school, 
and university.

 

Qualifications

 

Candidates should have a PhD or other terminal degree by June 2014. We 
require demonstrated excellence in teaching writing at the college 
level and we value familiarity with the needs of writers whose first 
language is not English. While many of our faculty have scholarly 
backgrounds in English Literature or Rhetoric and Composition, we 
welcome candidates from all fields.

 

Application Procedure

 

The deadline for applications is December 2, 2013. Applicants should 
submit a letter of application, CV, teaching evaluations and the names 
of three referees who can speak to teaching abilities. The referees 
will be contacted directly by USC. In order to be considered for this 
position, applicants are required to submit an electronic USC 
application; follow this job link or paste in a browser:

 

https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=72646

 

Visit www.usc.edu to discover more about USC. The University of 
Southern California strongly values diversity and is committed to 
equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all 
racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.