Senior Lecturer - Department of English

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Job Title:
Senior Lecturer - Department of English

Department:
Arts and Sciences | English

Position Overview

The Department of English of The Ohio State University in Columbus is searching for Senior Lecturers to teach writing courses in Writing and Information Literacy (English 1110), Business & Professional Writing (English 3304), and Technical Writing (English 3305), and advanced writing embedded literacy courses (English 2367.01, 2367.02, 2367.04, 2367.05, 2367.06, 2367.07s, 2367.08, and English 3000. At Ohio State, English 1110 fulfills the Writing and Information Literacy (WIL) foundations requirement of the GE (formerly known as First-Year Writing}.  English 3304 and 3305 are two of the most popular courses that (among other writing courses) meet the new General Education Program’s “advanced writing embedded literacy” requirement for several units across Ohio State’s campus, including students in Fisher College of Business, Actuarial Science, Speech and Hearing Science, and Natural Resource Management, for example. These two courses also serve students in the department’s Minor in Professional Writing. Advanced writing embedded literacy courses include all of the courses in the new general education Writing in the Themes category (2367.05 Writing and the U. S. Folk Experience; 2367.06 Composing Disability in the  U.S.; 2367.07s Literacy Narratives of Black Columbus, a service-learning course; 2367.08 Writing about Video Games and Virtual Worlds; and English 3000 Writing and Social Change: Performing Citizenship. In addition, Advanced writing embedded literacy courses, but not part of Writing in the Themes, include English 2367.01Language, Identity, and Culture in the U.S. Experience; English 2367.02 Writing about Literature in the U.S. Experience; and 2367.04 Writing about Science and Technology.

Successful candidates may teach English 1110, 3304, and/or 3305, versions of English 2367, or Writing in the Themes courses during the 2024-25 Academic Year.  Candidates may teach other courses depending on departmental needs and the candidate’s background. Candidates will be chosen for this position based on their record of successful teaching.

This is a full-time (100%), nine-month appointment (autumn and spring semesters) with the potential for renewal, and the position includes access to health and retirement benefits. Additional benefit information can be found at https://hr.osu.edu/benefits/eligibility. The assigned teaching load will be 4 sections per semester.

Education and Experience Requirements

Ph.D. or terminal degree in English and experience teaching in higher education.

Additional Information:

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Interested applicants should submit the following:

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  Letter of application that articulates your philosophy and approach to teaching composition writing (especially to students from outside the English Department) and that indicates other courses in English that you have taught or would be qualified to teach.
  
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  CV
  
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  A summary of your most recent student evaluations
  
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  One or two syllabi from composition writing courses you've taught
  
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  Names of three professional references, their titles, and their contact information.  One of these references should be able to provide a first-hand account of your teaching.
  
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  One teaching observation report that includes a first-hand account of your teaching.  (Optional)
  

Please upload all documents to the Resume/CV section of the application form.

Location:
Denney Hall (0030)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
Varying Shifts

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