Instructor of English position is available at the College of Arts & Sciences of the University of Oregon.

The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a “very high research activity” ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The University of Oregon’s English Department invites applications for non-tenure-track positions of Career Instructor in English to teach in the Composition Program beginning September 16, 2019.

The University seeks candidates specializing in Rhetoric and Composition or a closely related field. Competitive applicants will have training and recent full-time experience teaching college-level argumentative writing to students from diverse backgrounds. The course load is 3 per term, totaling 9 courses per year, teaching primarily in the lower division writing courses: WR 121 (Written Reasoning as Discovery and Inquiry), WR 122 (Written Reasoning as a Process of Argument), and WR 123 (Written Reasoning in the Context of Research). Typical enrollment in Composition Program courses ranges from 18-23 students per course. Depending on training, experience, and departmental needs, some Career Instructors may be asked to teach in other areas. It especially encourages applicants with experience and/or training in equity and inclusion in the classroom, multilingual writing, and digital pedagogies. All teaching positions in English involve student advising and departmental service and participation in program assessment.

This is a non-tenure-track, nine-month, renewable position at 1.0 FTE. Annual contracts are renewable for the first four years of employment, followed by a two-year renewal. Career Instructors are eligible for promotion to Senior Instructor after 18 terms of teaching. Salary floor is $42,000, and salary will be commensurate with experience. The University of Oregon offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications and Requirements

• M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition or a closely related field.
• Previous training and recent full-time experience teaching college-level argumentative writing to first-year students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition or a closely related field is preferred.

First review of applications will begin Jan. 31, 2019 and the position will remain open until filled.