Brandeis University·Waltham, Massachusetts
The lecturer will teach one section of the Composition Seminar (CSEM 1a) to undergraduate students. Responsibilities include delivering course content that strengthens writing skills and prepares students for the broader university curriculum.
The University Writing Program at Brandeis University invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach one section of the Composition Seminar (CSEM 1a) in Fall 2026. The Composition Seminar is a one-semester foundational writing course that strengthens students’ writing skills and prepares them for the First-Year Seminar and other courses across the Brandeis curriculum. The course meets on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9:35 to 10:55 AM.
Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching as well as experience teaching first-year writing. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, CV, a sample writing course syllabus, and names and contact information for two references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.
The compensation for this course is $8764.20. Pay Range Disclosure The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. Equal Opportunity Statement Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").
Candidates must demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and possess experience in teaching first-year writing. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, CV, a sample syllabus, and professional references.
Market context
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