United States Military Academy Seeks Instructor/Assistant Professor
Instructor/Assistant Professor
- Employer: United States Military Academy
- Location: West Point, New York
- Salary: 78,252-110906
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens with Allegiance to the United States.
Duties:
- Work in the Department of English and World Languages under the guidance and direction of Department-Designated Leadership.
- Support the Mounger Writing Center.
- Teach courses in basic/advanced composition.
- Conduct projects and data management along with additional duties as specified by the Department-Designated Leadership.
- Design and implement academic and professional writing assessments.
- Assist with the development of competent and committed military officers, but military experience is not required.
- Support the personal growth and development of cadets in and out of the classroom as a role model for future leaders of the Nation.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must (a) hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Ph.D. or ABD preferred) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, OR (b) possess a combination of education and experience — courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Applicants will be evaluated on the following: 1) Academic Accomplishment (Ph.D. preferred) in English, Rhetoric and Composition or a related field; 2) Demonstrated ability to teach courses in college composition or writing as well as knowledge of writing pedagogies, writing centers and writing assessment designs; 3) Ability maintain professional relationships with outside organizations; 4) Demonstrated commitment to academic research and scholarship; 5) Ability to develop, implement, oversee project management processes and practices.
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