Unit 18 Lecturer

The UC Davis Writing Center invites applications for lecturers to teach general education writing courses at the entry level, first year and/or upper division.

A PhD in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies or closely related field is preferred. An MA, MS, or graduate specialization in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies or closely related field will also be considered. University-level experience in teaching developmental writing is desired. We are interested in candidates, as well, who have experience teaching hybrid courses and contributing to curriculum and faculty development projects. Ability to work successfully with a student population that is linguistically and culturally diverse is also very important.

Successful candidates will be familiar with contemporary composition theory and practice.

The Writing Center is a unit that houses writing instruction as well as writing support, tutoring and consulting. The Center is committed to teaching a linguistically and culturally diverse student body and to hiring instructors who reflect that diversity. UC Davis is an AANAPI and HSI.

Appointments will begin on Jan 1, 2025, and the percentage of time will be determined by the numberof courses hired to teach.

Application Process

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, contact information of three references, a statement of contributions to diversity, and a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses experience. All materials must be submitted through the online application form: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06849

We will begin reviewing applications on 12-5-24 and hope to have made decisions by 12-13-24, but positions will remain open until filled. We will conduct interviews by Zoom, or, when possible, on campus.

To find out more about our current lecturers and the courses they teach, please visit https://writingcenter.ucdavis.edu/

Applicants must have a PhD (completed or near-completed) or MA/MS in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Degrees in other fields may be considered along with relevant teaching experience.

Additional qualifications include experience teaching one or more of the following: developmental writing, basic writing, developmental reading.

Preferred qualifications include university-level experience in teaching diverse student populations, bilingual and multilingual students, first-generation college students, and writing across the curriculum courses. Preferred qualifications also include experience teaching hybrid and online courses and contributing to curriculum and faculty development projects.

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