Lecturer of Technical Writing (Non-Tenure Track, F0615A1)

The Department of English at Old Dominion University invites applications for a colleague at the rank of Lecturer to teach ENGL 334: Technical Writing and our newly revised ENGL 211C: Writing, Rhetoric, and Research with the possibility of other courses in technical and professional communication and general education depending on interest, expertise, and experience. This is a full-time, continuing-contract position. The teaching load is a 4-4 with 10-month appointment to begin in Fall 2023.

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Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
• M.A. in English with demonstrated teaching, practicing, research, and/or industry experience in technical writing and experience teaching composition.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
• PhD or PhD in progress
• Technical writing teaching experience
• Experience teaching research-based composition

• Online teaching experience
• Established record of successful and innovative teaching
• Experience teaching students from historically underrepresented groups
• Experience as a technical writer in organizational setting