Oct
3

POSTDOCTORAL TEACHING FELLOW-Duke University/Carolina del Norte, EEUU

Please see the announcement below for an opportunity to teach
undergraduate writing courses at Duke University. Fellows are granted
considerable freedom in designing courses around their disciplinary
interests, and we welcome applications from scientists in any field.

Lecturing Fellows
Thompson Writing Program

Duke University
We anticipate offering several postdoctoral fellowships on a
multidisciplinary 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.
Teaching load is five sections of Academic Writing per year, with each
section limited to 12 students. Appointment is at a level of Lecturing
Fellow (non-tenure-track), starting July 1, 2011. Contract is for an
initial three years, renewable after successful review for two more
years. Salary is competitive with a strong benefits package, and with
opportunities for professional development. To apply use our online
application form at
<file:///C:/Users/David/AppData/Local/Temp/>http://uwp.duke.edu/fellowships”>http://uwp.duke.edu/fellowships
Send us your CV, a
letter in which you discuss your aims in teaching Academic Writing, a
brief proposal for a writing seminar modeled on course synopses posted
on our website:
<file:///C:/Users/David/AppData/Local/Temp/>http://uwp.duke.edu/writing-20″>http://uwp.duke.edu/writing-20
We may subsequently ask
you to provide other supporting materials, including a more detailed
course outline, and teaching materials. If you are unable to apply
online, you may mail hard copies to Denise Comer, Chair, Lecturing
Fellows Search, Thompson Writing Program, Duke University, Box 90025,
Durham, NC 27708-0025. Applications received by October 15, 2010, will
be guaranteed consideration. 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
<file:///C:/Users/David/AppData/Local/Temp/>http://www.duke.edu/~sc153″>http://www.duke.edu/~sc153

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