Please see the announcement below for an opportunity to teach
undergraduate writing courses at Duke University. Fellows are granted
considerable freedom in designing their courses around their
disciplinary interests, and while the program currently has several
ecologists among its faculty, we welcome more applications from those in
the natural sciences.
Lecturing Fellows
Thompson Writing Program
Duke University
We anticipate offering several postdoctoral fellowships on an
interdisciplinary faculty charged with teaching an innovative first-year
course in Academic Writing. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in any
field and a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching. Fellows
are asked to draw on their disciplinary training and interests to design
a seminar-style course introducing students to academic writing. To
apply, please send a CV, a letter in which you discuss your aims in
teaching Academic Writing, and a brief proposal for a writing seminar
modeled on course synopses posted at
http://uwp.duke.edu/courses/writing20/. We may subsequently ask you to
provide other supporting materials, including a more detailed course
outline, teaching materials, and letters of reference. Appointment is
at a level of Lecturing Fellow (non-tenure-track), starting July 1,
2010. Teaching load is five sections of Academic Writing per year, with
each section limited to 12 students. Starting salary in 2010-2011 will
be $41,000, with strong opportunities for professional development.
Contract is for an initial three years, renewable after successful
review for two more years. Applications received by October 31, 2009,
will be guaranteed consideration. Please use our online application
form at http://uwp.duke.edu/fellowships/ to send us your CV and
materials. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail hard copies
to Kristen Neuschel, Chair, Fellows Search, Thompson Writing Program,
Duke University, Box 90025, Durham, NC 27708-0025. Duke is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are
strongly encouraged to apply.
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Sandra L. Cooke, Ph.D.
Lecturing Fellow
Thompson Writing Program
and
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Department of Biology
Duke University
http://www.duke.edu/~sc153
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