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Northwest Missouri State University

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Faculty - Job Description

Position

Instructor, English

Contract Terms

Non-tenure track position, renewable for one year

Position Summary

A nine-month faculty position responsible for teaching developmental composition and general education freshman composition courses.

Essential Functions
  1. Teach 6-hour per trimester course load (fall and spring trimesters) with 6 hours of release time to provide administrative support for the Writing Center as well as create a stronger online presence for the Writing Center; Courses targeted include Introduction to College Writing and first and second semester Composition
  2. Administrative and technology support as well as web development for the Writing Center
  3. University service including committee work

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Earned master's degree or equivalent
Experience: Successful teaching experience
Skills: Computer technology skills

Working Conditions

Collegial, team-based, modern academic environment with individual faculty offices (Internet access)

Equipment/Materials Used

Faculty are issued a personal laptop; classrooms are technology-enhanced (document stations, video equipment, Internet access)

                              

Community

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 11,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is 45 north of St. Joseph, Missouri and 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri. For more information see: www.maryvillemo.org

University

Northwest Missouri State University is a traditional resident-based campus with total enrollment over 6,000 students. Northwest, the recent winner of three Missouri Quality Awards, is a teaching-focused institution requiring a twelve-hour teaching load per trimester. For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu

College

Arts & Sciences

Department

English

Date Available

 August 2008

Application Deadline

April 25, 2008

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Application Materials

A letter of application, vita, unofficial transcripts and three letters of reference

Apply to

Dr. Michael Hobbs, Chair
Department of English
Northwest Missouri State University
Colden Hall
Maryville, MO  64468

Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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