Part-Time Lecturer in Creative Writing - 139196-3800 - Masco Corporation
Chicago, IL
About the Job
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information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12406611 Description
The Humanities Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago invites
applications for part-time Lecturers during the 2024-25 academic year.
The selected candidate will have part-time teaching opportunities in the
Creative Writing program in the genres of poetry, nonfiction, and/or
fiction. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching craft seminars
or workshop-style classes, holding regularly scheduled office hours, and
the preparation and grading of assignments, inclusive of providing
written feedback on student work. Responsibilities may also include
reviewing student course applications depending on the course.
Additionally, depending on the curricular needs of the department, the
successful candidate may teach between one and four courses per academic
year.
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by
a collective bargaining agreement between the University and Service
Employees International Union. The per-course salary for academic year
2024-25 will be at least $7,538. This position is not benefits
eligible.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (an MFA or Ph.D.
in Creative Writing is preferred), have a minimum of two years of
experience teaching creative writing at the university or post-secondary
level, and a record of publication in print and/or online publications.
We seek experienced and diverse applicants whose intellectual and
creative interests are proven by a comprehensive teaching and publishing
profile.
Application Instructions
Applications must include:
- A current curriculum vitae,
- A cover letter that addresses professional and teaching experience,
- A sample course description for a beginning workshop,
- A sample syllabus from any creative writing course you have taught
in the past,
- And the names and contact information of three references whose
recommendation letters may be solicited.
Optional Materials:
- Course evaluations, if available
The materials listed above must be submitted through the University of
Chicago's Academic Recruitment site at the following link:
https://apply.interfolio.com/146376. Applicants may be asked to provide
additional materials following initial review.
In the event that a teaching opportunity becomes available, we will
contact applicants with the academic training and experience most
appropriate for our available classes. This posting will expire on March
31, 2025.
This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. Only complete
applications will be considered. For more information about this
position, please contact Michael Fischer, Program in Creative Writing,
at mfischer@uchicago.edu.
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12406611 Description
The Humanities Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago invites
applications for part-time Lecturers during the 2024-25 academic year.
The selected candidate will have part-time teaching opportunities in the
Creative Writing program in the genres of poetry, nonfiction, and/or
fiction. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching craft seminars
or workshop-style classes, holding regularly scheduled office hours, and
the preparation and grading of assignments, inclusive of providing
written feedback on student work. Responsibilities may also include
reviewing student course applications depending on the course.
Additionally, depending on the curricular needs of the department, the
successful candidate may teach between one and four courses per academic
year.
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by
a collective bargaining agreement between the University and Service
Employees International Union. The per-course salary for academic year
2024-25 will be at least $7,538. This position is not benefits
eligible.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (an MFA or Ph.D.
in Creative Writing is preferred), have a minimum of two years of
experience teaching creative writing at the university or post-secondary
level, and a record of publication in print and/or online publications.
We seek experienced and diverse applicants whose intellectual and
creative interests are proven by a comprehensive teaching and publishing
profile.
Application Instructions
Applications must include:
- A current curriculum vitae,
- A cover letter that addresses professional and teaching experience,
- A sample course description for a beginning workshop,
- A sample syllabus from any creative writing course you have taught
in the past,
- And the names and contact information of three references whose
recommendation letters may be solicited.
Optional Materials:
- Course evaluations, if available
The materials listed above must be submitted through the University of
Chicago's Academic Recruitment site at the following link:
https://apply.interfolio.com/146376. Applicants may be asked to provide
additional materials following initial review.
In the event that a teaching opportunity becomes available, we will
contact applicants with the academic training and experience most
appropriate for our available classes. This posting will expire on March
31, 2025.
This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. Only complete
applications will be considered. For more information about this
position, please contact Michael Fischer, Program in Creative Writing,
at mfischer@uchicago.edu.
Source : Masco Corporation