• Job Description

  Req#: R0078612

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  Closing Date:

  
  Type of Position:

  Faculty - Non-Tenure

  
  Workstudy Position:

  No

  
  Job Type:

  Regular

  
  Work Shift:

  Day Shift (United States of America)

  
  Sponsorship Available:

  No

  
  Institution Name:

  University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

  Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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  Department:

  Rhetoric & Writing Department

  
  Department's Website:

  
  Summary of Job Duties:

  This full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor position includes teaching in developmental, first-year, and intermediate composition; contributing to curricula and assessment; and participating in departmental, college, and university service and governance. This position may include teaching face-to-face and/or online. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

  
  Qualifications:

  Required Education & Experience

  • Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, Technical Communication and/or Professional Writing, Creative Nonfiction, Public Administration, English, or other related discipline.

  Preferred Education & Experience

  • Prior composition teaching experience with an emphasis on first-year students;

  • Experience teaching diverse populations of students;

  • Organizational, written, and oral communication skills;

  • Professional writing experience;

  • Online or hybrid experience.

  Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Teaching in-person and online;

  • Work positively with faculty, staff, students, and the community;

  • Participate in department, university, and community service and governance including service on the department’s Composition Committee, as well as assessment and professional development;

  • Other duties as assigned.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Teaching experience in a college setting.

  • Ability to teach composition courses face-to-face and online;

  • Demonstrate a commitment to student retention and success.

  
  Additional Information:

  
  Salary Information:

  Commensurate with education and experience

  
  Required Documents to Apply:

  Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

  
  Optional Documents:

  
  Special Instructions to Applicants:

  For priority application review, please apply by December 15.
  
  
  Please upload all required documents in the "Resume" attachment section of your application (before hitting the submit button), if you want to be considered for this position.

  
  Recruitment Contact Information:

  Jennifer Dawes, Chair, jdawes@ualr.edu

  
  All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

  Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

  
  Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

  Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

  The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry ( MVR ) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

  The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

  Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

  All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

  Constant Physical Activity:

  Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking

  
  Frequent Physical Activity:

  Sitting, Standing

  
  Occasional Physical Activity:

  Repetitive Motion, Walking

  
  Benefits Eligible:

  Yes

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