Part-Time, Single Term Instructor - First Year Writing

Cleveland State University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Cleveland, OHIO
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Business Title Part-Time, Single Term Instructor - First Year Writing
Department English
Posting Category Faculty
Salary Plan PT ST Instructor - SSF
Job Summary
The English Department in the College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for part-time single term instructors to teach in our First-Year Writing Program.
The University is opening this posting for the purposes of establishing a pool of candidates, from which to select part-time instructor candidates.
Throughout the academic year, individuals may be contacted by the department to further discuss positions available, on an as needed, semester by semester basis.
Service as a part-time single term instructor does not accrue tenure rights. Part-time single term instructors serve by the mutual agreement expressed in each successive contract executed and are engaged to teach at the convenience of the university.
A part-time single term instructor shall not have teaching responsibilities exceeding nine credit hours per semester, and no other responsibilities such as to accrue to full-time faculty.
Minimum Qualifications
  • M.A. or M.F.A. in English (in rare cases where an exception can be justified on academic grounds, professional experience may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree in the field); and
  • At least two years of post-M.A. composition teaching experience at the college level
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in composition and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching composition to a general education student audience in an urban setting.
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Instructions
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at https://www.csuohio.edu/hrd/hr-employment . Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Please direct inquiries to Dr. William Breeze, Director, First Year Writing Program ([email protected] ).
List of documents applicant is required to submit:
1. Cover letter addressing position qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Names and contact information for two references – references will be contacted via email and asked to submit a letter of reference on the applicant’s behalf
4. Unofficial transcripts – optional
CSU is an urban university with more than 15,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list.
Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expressions, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.
Hiring Range /Pay Rate
Commensurate 
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Posted Date 05/19/2023
Close Date/Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Review Begins
Tentative Start Date Varies semester by semester

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