Part-time Instructor - First Year Writing

Title

Part-time Instructor - First Year Writing

Department: Humanities & Social Sciences

Reports To: The Department Chair

Position Type: Faculty

Position Summary

The First-Year Writing Program (FYWP) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is currently recruiting part-time instructors to teach one or both of its foundational writing courses. The first course in the sequence, ENGL 101 Introduction to Academic Writing, is designed to transition students from high school to college reading and writing with a focus on the writing process, genre study, and information literacy. The second course in the two-term sequence, ENGL 102 Introduction to Research Writing, builds on the reading, writing, and rhetorical skills practiced during the first semester, offering a road to success in college writing. This subsequent course constructs a multidisciplinary approach to information literacy, research work, and writing. Typically, instructors hired for the fall semester will primarily teach sections of ENGL 101 and, for the spring, ENGL 102.

The FYWP is a constituent part of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, which is an interdisciplinary community of researchers and educators that encourages current pedagogy consistent with the aims of a technologically intensive university. Questions can be directed to Kim Chen, Director, at kchen@njit.edu.

Essential Functions

• Submitting syllabi at the start of the semester.
• Delivering lectures and/or facilitating activities designed to engage students at all class meetings.
• Assigning written coursework and grading in a timely manner, and providing ongoing feedback and final grading of students’ written work.
• Experience in teaching genre-based prose writing, reading skills, and critical thinking is required, and all teaching assignments entail face-to-face instruction.

Additional Functions

• Availability outside of classroom hours is necessary for student conferences.

Prerequisite Qualifications

• Applicants should have an M.A. in English, MFA, or graduate degree in a related field and are expected to follow course requirements and adhere to academic integrity policies.
• At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Bargaining Unit: AFT-UCAN

Salary Information

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the rate for this position is $2668 per contact hour (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

FLSA: Exempt Part-Time