Santa Clara University English Department
Assistant Teaching Professor in EnglishComposition and Rhetoric
Santa Clara University English Department, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
The Department of English at Santa Clara University (SCU), a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. The Department seeks a faculty member who will teach lower and upper division writing courses, primarily Critical Thinking and Writing (Santa Clara’s 2-quarter first year writing sequence). Past research experience related to writing studies and/or scholarship of teaching and learning preferred. The appointment start date is September 1, 2025.
The position duties include teaching/advising (70%), service (15%), and professional activity (15%). The expected teaching load is 7 undergraduate courses over three academic quarters (Fall, Winter, and Spring). This faculty member will be part of Santa Clara’s non-tenure track faculty union, Service Employees International Union Local 1021. The successful candidate will have a mentor appointed to assist them as they begin at SCU. Assistant Teaching Professors are appointed for a term of three years. Reappointment to subsequent terms of three years depends upon the availability of funds, persistent programmatic need, and superior teaching, service, and professional activity. Promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and then to Teaching Professor is possible under the terms of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement
. Located in the heart of northern California’s Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is a Catholic, Jesuit University committed to promoting social justice in a liberal arts educational setting and educating students who will build a more humane, just, and sustainable world. As with most of the Departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, the English Department is strictly an undergraduate program. Candidates with experience working with underrepresented groups and students from diverse backgrounds, and candidates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are preferred. Application Procedure :
Applicants must upload the following documents through Santa Clara University’s hiring portal
by January 10, 2025: Cover letter that focuses on your expertise in and approach to teaching writing, your relevant teaching experience, and knowledge of inclusive writing pedagogies and best practices, and fit for this position.
Curriculum vitae
Unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts required at time of hire)
Evidence of teaching excellence in writing instruction including the following: Sample syllabi (including course schedules)
2-3 sample writing assignments
Recent narrative evaluations from writing course(s)
Teaching philosophy
Contact information for three confidential references. We will contact your reference if you are selected for a campus visit.
Minimum Qualifications Ph.D./MFA/Ed.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, Creative Writing, English or a closely-related field, completed by start date
At least 3 years' experience teaching college-level writing as the instructor of record
Demonstrated excellence in teaching university-level courses in first-year composition, advanced writing, and/or multimodal writing
Evidence of ongoing professional development and engagement in writing studies/writing pedagogy
Preferred Qualifications Graduate degree focus in Rhetoric and Composition
Research experience related to writing studies and/or scholarship of teaching and learning
Experience with or working knowledge of inclusive pedagogical practices that advance SCU goals of diversity and equity
Track record of success teaching underrepresented students and reducing equity gaps
Responsibilities Faculty responsibilities are specified by the Santa Clara University
Faculty Handbook
(sec. 3.6) and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Teaching and Advising (70%) Teaching a standard load of seven sections of undergraduate writing courses. Specific courses will be determined by programmatic need and will primarily include Critical Thinking & Writing and/or Advanced Writing.
Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively.
Assigning and evaluating student work, projects, and exams that align with course and core learning objectives and providing timely feedback to students.
Conducting all class meetings and exams.
Holding regular office hours each week at a time convenient to undergraduate students.
Assigning and submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate, and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline.
Administering numeric and narrative evaluations approved by the Department Chair for each course taught.
Developing and/or updating courses that contribute to curriculum development in the English Department and/or the University Core Curriculum. Faculty teaching University Core courses should follow an approved syllabus or work with the chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.
Participate in assessment of student learning for courses in the Department.
Provide informed advice and mentoring to undergraduate students, as assigned by chair.
Fulfill other instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or by the Chair of the English Department.
Service (15%) Service is work other than teaching and professional activity that fosters and advances the missions and goals of the Department, the college or school, or the University. It may include peer observation performed for the purpose of annual review, serving on committees, and participating in and providing support for Department and campus events. The service expected of non-tenure-track Faculty will be appropriate to their expertise and experience. It may also include service to the profession, such as participation on committees of a professional organization, and service to the community performed in virtue of a Faculty member's professional expertise or association with the University. Professional Development (15%) Professional activity for non-tenure track faculty on the Teaching Professor track refers to scholarly or creative work, professional practice, or other active engagement in a discipline or field that enables a Faculty member to remain current in that area and vital as a teacher. Examples of professional activity include attendance or presentations at conferences, occasional publications that contribute to scholarship or pedagogy in the field, creative work in the arts, and practice in a professional field. Faculty in the Teaching Professor ranks shall not be held to the same standards of scholarship as tenure-track Faculty.
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Collective Bargaining Agreement
. Located in the heart of northern California’s Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is a Catholic, Jesuit University committed to promoting social justice in a liberal arts educational setting and educating students who will build a more humane, just, and sustainable world. As with most of the Departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, the English Department is strictly an undergraduate program. Candidates with experience working with underrepresented groups and students from diverse backgrounds, and candidates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are preferred. Application Procedure :
Applicants must upload the following documents through Santa Clara University’s hiring portal
by January 10, 2025: Cover letter that focuses on your expertise in and approach to teaching writing, your relevant teaching experience, and knowledge of inclusive writing pedagogies and best practices, and fit for this position.
Curriculum vitae
Unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts required at time of hire)
Evidence of teaching excellence in writing instruction including the following: Sample syllabi (including course schedules)
2-3 sample writing assignments
Recent narrative evaluations from writing course(s)
Teaching philosophy
Contact information for three confidential references. We will contact your reference if you are selected for a campus visit.
Minimum Qualifications Ph.D./MFA/Ed.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, Creative Writing, English or a closely-related field, completed by start date
At least 3 years' experience teaching college-level writing as the instructor of record
Demonstrated excellence in teaching university-level courses in first-year composition, advanced writing, and/or multimodal writing
Evidence of ongoing professional development and engagement in writing studies/writing pedagogy
Preferred Qualifications Graduate degree focus in Rhetoric and Composition
Research experience related to writing studies and/or scholarship of teaching and learning
Experience with or working knowledge of inclusive pedagogical practices that advance SCU goals of diversity and equity
Track record of success teaching underrepresented students and reducing equity gaps
Responsibilities Faculty responsibilities are specified by the Santa Clara University
Faculty Handbook
(sec. 3.6) and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Teaching and Advising (70%) Teaching a standard load of seven sections of undergraduate writing courses. Specific courses will be determined by programmatic need and will primarily include Critical Thinking & Writing and/or Advanced Writing.
Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively.
Assigning and evaluating student work, projects, and exams that align with course and core learning objectives and providing timely feedback to students.
Conducting all class meetings and exams.
Holding regular office hours each week at a time convenient to undergraduate students.
Assigning and submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate, and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline.
Administering numeric and narrative evaluations approved by the Department Chair for each course taught.
Developing and/or updating courses that contribute to curriculum development in the English Department and/or the University Core Curriculum. Faculty teaching University Core courses should follow an approved syllabus or work with the chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.
Participate in assessment of student learning for courses in the Department.
Provide informed advice and mentoring to undergraduate students, as assigned by chair.
Fulfill other instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or by the Chair of the English Department.
Service (15%) Service is work other than teaching and professional activity that fosters and advances the missions and goals of the Department, the college or school, or the University. It may include peer observation performed for the purpose of annual review, serving on committees, and participating in and providing support for Department and campus events. The service expected of non-tenure-track Faculty will be appropriate to their expertise and experience. It may also include service to the profession, such as participation on committees of a professional organization, and service to the community performed in virtue of a Faculty member's professional expertise or association with the University. Professional Development (15%) Professional activity for non-tenure track faculty on the Teaching Professor track refers to scholarly or creative work, professional practice, or other active engagement in a discipline or field that enables a Faculty member to remain current in that area and vital as a teacher. Examples of professional activity include attendance or presentations at conferences, occasional publications that contribute to scholarship or pedagogy in the field, creative work in the arts, and practice in a professional field. Faculty in the Teaching Professor ranks shall not be held to the same standards of scholarship as tenure-track Faculty.
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