Adjunct Instructor, English

College of Arts and Sciences JM

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Department Summary:

The English Department's most recent external review reports numerous strengths in our faculty, courses, and overall curriculum.

-Excellent, innovative, and rigorous teaching.

-Extraordinary care for students.

-Innovation of curriculum, with plentiful opportunities for students to apply their learning beyond the classroom.

-Connections between the department's mission and the goals of the University.

-Talented students with a strong commitment to their majors.

-Faculty who are active, productive scholars while fully committed to their teaching and administrative responsibilities.

Job Summary:

We are seeking to hire someone to teach a lower-level writing course, Reading and Writing Poetry. Student enrollment in the course will be 20. The instructor for this course will hold 1.5 office hours per week. Class is scheduled MW 3:30-4:45 pm.

We are also seeking someone to teach a section of Professional Communication, a course that serves both humanities majors and students in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Student enrollment in the course will be 20. The instructor for this course will also hold 1.5 office hours per week. The class is scheduled for TR 3:30-4:45 pm.

Minimum Qualifications:

MA in a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous teaching experience.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:
For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover letter.

If you have any questions about this job positing or the application process, please email [email protected]

A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.

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About Drake:

Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.

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