Writing Instructor for Scientific and Quantitative Writing Across the Curriculum

Department: Jacobson Center

About the role

Smith College is seeking a Writing Instructor for Scientific and Quantitative Writing Across the Curriculum to help students and faculty communicate complex and quantitative ideas with clarity and impact. We’re looking for someone with a graduate degree in a STEM+ field who can engage with STEM faculty as a knowledgeable collaborator and whose experience may come from teaching, research, publishing, editing, or another STEM-focused setting. Prior expertise in writing pedagogy is not required. If your experience brings together STEM, writing, research, and communication, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide institutional expertise and leadership in science and quantitative writing by:
  • Helping students across the curriculum write scientific and data-rich papers.
  • Assisting faculty in all disciplines integrate numeracy into their teaching.
  • Supporting STEM faculty and departments achieve their science and quantitative writing goals.
  • Advancing writing with numbers initiatives across the curriculum in collaboration with the Spinelli Center.
• Teach one 4-credit, science-themed, writing-based course per semester.
• Provide direct writing support to all students in the writing center, with a focus on those engaged in scientific and quantitative writing.
• Participate in Jacobson Center projects and initiatives, such as:
  • Developing curricular and pedagogical materials on science and quantitative writing.
  • Developing, implementing, and analyzing writing assessment tools and results.
  • Creating and facilitating student and faculty workshops on scientific and quantitative writing.
• Serve as a writing instructor in the writing center, meeting with students for scheduled half-hour sessions to discuss and review writing assignments.
• Participate in the thesis writing mentoring program.
• Design and teach one section of WRT 118 or 119 (or equivalent) each semester, focusing on clear, logical writing and academic argumentation.
• Support STEM faculty in teaching and learning scientific and quantitative writing.
• Collaborate with the Spinelli Center to support STEM students with writing, particularly data-driven papers, and help social science students write with numbers.
• Contribute to faculty development offerings in scientific and quantitative writing through the Office of the Provost and the Sherrerd Center.
• Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in a STEM+ field.
• Knowledge of Google Suite or MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds.
• Sound judgment and creative thinking.
• Ability to develop and execute several key projects simultaneously.

Schedule

This position works 35 hours per week for 39 weeks of the year (academic year) and is 0.75 FTE.

Pay

Annualized pay for this role is typically between $52,845.22 and $71,496.48, covering the middle half of market compensation. Actual compensation will vary based on individual qualifications and work schedule if less than full-time. The adjusted annual salary range for this 0.75 FTE position is $39,633.92–$53,622.36.

About Smith College

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women’s colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.