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Weinberg College, Northwestern University
Part-time, non-continuing instructors for English 106-1 and 106-2
We have openings for part-time instructors to co-teach sections of English 106-1 and 106-2 in fall, winter, and spring quarters. This two-quarter course, Design Thinking and Communication,(DTC) is required of all first-year engineering students. The course involves two 80-minute small section meetings offered on Tu/Th or We/F. Each section is co-taught by an instructor from the Cook Family Writing Program and one from the McCormick School of Engineering, through the Segal Design Institute. A course description can be found at https://tinyurl.com/3wwkv9uk. Students are required to take both DTC1 (106-1) and DTC2 (106-2) to fulfill the requirement, and the same faculty teach both courses, though each quarter starts a new teaching partnership and student cohort. Classes meet in person, and early morning (8 a.m.) and evening sections are usually available. In addition, all students attend weekly Monday sessions led by faculty with specializations in areas relevant to the course. Instructors are encouraged but not required to attend these sessions. Weekly meetings with one’s co-instructor, attendance at new-faculty mentoring meetings (in person or on Zoom), and as-needed in-person or Zoom availability for student meetings are required.
A master’s degree in composition, English, or a related field, (e.g. journalism, business communication, technical communication) is required. In addition, experience with technical and/or professional writing is strongly preferred. Please send a current CV or resume and evidence of teaching excellence (course evaluations or references who can speak to your teaching experience) to Barbara Egel (barbara.egel@northwestern.edu). Professional experience will be considered in lieu of teaching experience based on the rest of the applicant’s history. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis as applications are received.
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