Announcement

LECTURER
UNIVERSITY WRITING PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

The University Writing Program at the University of California, Riverside, is seeking applicants for one-year and part-time quarterly Lecturer positions with the possibility of renewal.  Teaching assignments are in Freshman Composition and/or Entry-Level Writing classes, including ESL, in the 2021-2022 academic year. At least an M.A. and two years of teaching experience at the college level are required for these appointments.  Salary is based on an annual full-time rate of $56,381.  These appointments are available pending approval of funding for the upcoming year.

The University Writing Program is known for its collegiality, the high morale of its instructors, and its engagement with undergraduates, many of them first-generation students, who are striving for a better life.        

An application letter, CV, verification of credentials (diploma, official transcripts, etc.), self-statement explaining your Composition pedagogy, most recent student evaluations that cover an academic year, statement of diversity, and three current letters of recommendation are required. ESL certification and/or significant experience teaching second-language students will be relevant considerations in our search. Materials related to teaching (e.g. syllabi and sample assignments) might be useful additions to the application file.

Interested individuals should apply at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01386. To ensure full consideration, application and all supporting materials should be received by April 11, 2021.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to Veronica Valenzuela, Analyst for Academic Personnel/HR, at veronica.valenzuela@ucr.edu.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students.  A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.