Job Description

Professional English Language Support (PELS) program pilot housed in the University Center for Excellence in Writing (UCEW) RANK: Instructor Teaching technical and academic writing and speaking courses to multilingual and multidialectical engineering graduate and professional students and contributing to new PELS pilot program. The University Center for Excellence in Writing (UCEW) in which the PELS pilot is housed is a comprehensive writing program serving students at all levels and colleges at Florida Atlantic University. The PELS pilot focuses on writing and speaking support for multilingual and multidialectical graduate and professional students. This position is a non-tenure earning appointment on nine-month renewable contracts, with additional summer teaching if funding is available. Teaching load is 4/4. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values of the UCEW. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply. DUTIES: Primary responsibilities will be teaching courses focused on further developing students’ academic writing, specializing in thesis and dissertation writing, but also including presentation skills, and conversational English as well as conferencing with students. The position will work with a cohort of engineering students and a cohort university-wide. Depending on interest and expertise, the position may include individual student consulting, training peer consultants, and facilitating faculty development or assessment of student learning or program effectiveness. This non-tenure track, position reports to the UCEW Director and PELS Assistant Director. The position begins January 5, 2023. Minimum Qualifications: PhD preferred but not required. Experience teaching academic writing, technical writing, and speaking to international, multilingual, and multidialectal graduate students is essential. A background in TESOL and writing studies is required. Candidates may apply from any field of study, particularly applied linguistics, technical/professional writing, or composition-rhetoric. Desired areas of specialty: English for academic purposes, writing in the disciplines, science writing, second language writing pedagogy. Salary: $50,000 (full-time for Spring and Fall) plus benefits College or Department: Undergraduate College Location: Boca Raton Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2023 Special Instructions to Applicant: This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice. To apply for this position please visit FAU job website at: https://fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FAU This position is subject to funding. This position is funded through Fall 2023 and is subject to funding thereafter. We are actively seeking additional funding sources. We welcome applications for both in-person and online only teaching. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into one attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted. When completing the online application, please upload all required documentation noted here: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae. TRANSCRIPTS: The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. BACKGROUND SCREENING: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required for the candidate selected for this position. ACCOMODATIONS: Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711