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Adjunct Faculty in English
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Albany, NY
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Adjunct Faculty in English About Siena College: Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast. Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us. Job Description: The Department of English at Siena College seeks to hire an adjunct instructor to teach twosections of WRIT 220: Rhetoric & Oral Communication, with additional opportunities to teach ENGL 101: Introduction to Literature as needed. The appointment begins 9/1/2024.WRIT 220: Rhetoric & Oral Communication. This course is designed to help students determine the most effective strategies and arrangements for persuasive written and oral communication. Introducing students to basic theories and concepts about communication, this course explores how verbal and nonverbal communication operates in public and private settings. Students develop skills in active listening, public speaking, oral interpretation, providing feedback, and rhetorical critique. This course will help students gain more confidence and fluency in communicating their ideas persuasively.ENGL 101: Introduction to Literature. This course offers students practice in critical thinking, reading, responding to, and analyzing a wide variety of literature. Because the course is writing intensive, students will gain experience in writing and revising critical essays about literature. Readings will include literature from diverse classic and contemporary authors, as well as various literary genres.For further information about the Department of English, please visit our website at https://www.siena.edu/departments/english/ Salary $1,250.00 per contact hour The hiring salary above represent the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law. Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric & Composition, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have prior college-level teaching experience and exhibit a commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education. Candidates with an M.A. degree will also be considered. A background screening will be required. Additional Information Siena College Faculty Diversity Statement:Siena is a community that commits to and values diversity. Siena embraces the diverse life experiences, intellectual contributions, and perspectives of all its community members inclusive of administrators, faculty, staff, and students. Achieving diversity involves two distinct steps.First, the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty members who belong to groups/identities underrepresented in academia, Siena College, the discipline of the hiring department, and/or the department itself will increase the diversity of the faculty at our college. Second, is the promotion of curriculum diversity by both new and existing faculty. The elements of a diverse curriculum include (i) scholarship and/or teaching that foregrounds intersectional methodology; (ii) course content centered on marginalized and/or under-represented perspectives; (iii) excellence in inclusive pedagogies; (iv) outstanding mentorship to diverse students; and/or (v) diverse colleagues.Siena College is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty. We actively encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others from under-represented groups who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application Instructions: To apply, please submit letter of application, current CV, and contact information for 3 references. Review of applicants will begin immediately. http://siena.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=173074 PDN-9b7e758b-5db5-4e66-9d52-87987d4cff8c
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