Assistant Professor of Practice/Instruction, The Writing Program

About the role

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is seeking an Assistant Professor of Practice/Instruction for the Writing Program in University College. The Writing Program consists of 30 fixed-term-track faculty members and staff who teach the Communication component of UT San Antonio's Core Curriculum.

Responsibilities

- Teach Freshman Composition I and Freshman Composition II (required Core courses). - Offer multiple sections of Freshman Composition I and Freshman Composition II. - Teach a variety of Honors-specific and topic courses. - Possess a Master’s degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Linguistics, or other related field (for Professor of Practice). - Possess a Ph.D. degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Linguistics, or other related field (for Professor of Instruction). - Have teaching credentials including experience in teaching Freshman Composition. - Demonstrate the ability to incorporate active or experiential learning or other evidence-based pedagogy. - Exhibit the ability to integrate technology into instruction, online teaching, or use other emerging technologies. - Have teaching experience at an institution of higher education and qualifications comparable to those of faculty members in the fixed-term track or tenure track positions. - Demonstrate service to the field or profession through committee service at a department, college, or university level. - Maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Requirements

- Master’s degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Linguistics, or other related field (for Professor of Practice). - Ph.D. degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Linguistics, or other related field (for Professor of Instruction). - Teaching credentials that include experience in teaching Freshman Composition (or similar writing courses). - Evidence of the ability to Incorporate active or experiential learning, or other evidence-based pedagogy. - Evidence of integrating technology into instruction, online teaching, or using other emerging technologies. - Teaching experience at an institution of higher education and qualifications comparable to those of faculty members in the fixed-term track or tenure track positions. - Evidence of service to the field or profession through committee service at a department, college, or university level. - Ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Qualifications

- Master’s degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Linguistics, or other related field (for Professor of Practice). - Ph.D. degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Linguistics, or other related field (for Professor of Instruction). - Teaching credentials that include experience in teaching Freshman Composition (or similar writing courses). - Evidence of the ability to Incorporate active or experiential learning, or other evidence-based pedagogy. - Evidence of integrating technology into instruction, online teaching, or using other emerging technologies. - Teaching experience at an institution of higher education and qualifications comparable to those of faculty members in the fixed-term track or tenure track positions. - Evidence of service to the field or profession through committee service at a department, college, or university level. - Ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Skills

- Master’s degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Linguistics, or other related field (for Professor of Practice). - Ph.D. degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Linguistics, or other related field (for Professor of Instruction). - Teaching credentials that include experience in teaching Freshman Composition (or similar writing courses). - Evidence of the ability to Incorporate active or experiential learning, or other evidence-based pedagogy. - Evidence of integrating technology into instruction, online teaching, or using other emerging technologies. - Teaching experience at an institution of higher education and qualifications comparable to those of faculty members in the fixed-term track or tenure track positions. - Evidence of service to the field or profession through committee service at a department, college, or university level. - Ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Benefits

- Up to $45,000 annualized for Professor of Practice. - Up to $49,300 annualized for Professor of Instruction.

Pay

- Up to $45,000 annualized for Professor of Practice. - Up to $49,300 annualized for Professor of Instruction.

Schedule

- Full-time position.

Application Process

To apply, applicants must upload the following in a single PDF document: - A current curriculum vitae - Complete contact information for at least three professional references - A vision statement for the department/school. - A research statement. - A teaching statement. - Letter of interest describing the applicant’s professional experience. Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on the listed close date. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.