What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty Pool - English Composition position at WALSH UNIVERSITY?
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Description
The School of Arts & Sciences at Walsh University is accepting applications for adjunct faculty to teach the following undergraduate English courses in composition:
ENG 100 - Writing Workshop
Intensive work in writing paragraphs and short essays to remedy basic errors in grammar, usage, and syntax. Students should expect to spend 8 to 10 hours per semester in The Writing Center for individualized study and tutorial assistance. Computer lab used to develop writing skills.
ENG 101 - Exploration of Self
A study of the writing process with the personal essay as its goal. Students compose informal and autobiographical essays after studying model works representing various cultures and writings.
ENG 102 - Reading/Writing Connections
An introduction to research emphasizing those skills essential to production of the formal research paper. Students learn the principles of argumentation and close textual analysis, including the ability to summarize, paraphrase, annotate, document, and critically interpret sources. Students also study the nature of academic argument and oral presentation.
Most sections are offered in an on-campus academic classroom although some online sections may be offered. Each section meets for eight weeks, and there are two eight-week terms per semester. Adjunct faculty are expected to hold one office hour each week for each section they teach.
Requirements:
Candidates should possess a minimum of a master's degree in English, Composition/Rhetoric, MFA in Creative Writing, or master's degree in related field with a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours in the subject to be taught and preferably have experience teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate an ability to teach the process of college writing and researching, as well as critical thinking and oral communication skills.
Application Instructions:
Please attach a CV, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts to your online application. (NOTE: Applications that are incomplete will not be considered).
About Us:
Situated on a bucolic 136-acre campus in the small town of North Canton, Ohio, Walsh University is a Catholic university welcoming students from 38 states and 31 countries. Walsh offers small class sizes, hands-on experiential learning opportunities, interdisciplinary institutes, internships, and global learning programs. At Walsh, caring faculty help students aim higher, and leadership requires more than intellect. As an independent, Catholic university, Walsh encourages individuals to act in accordance with reason guided by the example and teachings of Jesus Christ with the aim to develop students mind, body and spirit. This is Walshs distinguished tradition and the heart of its appeal. Visit us at www.walsh.edu.
[Walsh University is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified applicants without discrimination at the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability or handicap as a matter of college policy and as required by applicable state and federal laws.]
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