Instructors will draw on their disciplinary training and interests to design a seminar-style course introducing students to academic writing. Each section is limited to 15 students. The Instructor position at Duke is a non-tenure track, non-regular-rank position. This appointment has a start date of August 1, 2023 ending December 31, 2023 for the Fall semester, January 1, 2024 ending May 31, 2024 for the Spring semester. Compensation is competitive.

Successful candidates will have experience teaching at the college level, preferably with experience in writing pedagogy. Ph.D. preferred. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

To apply, use our online application form at Academic Jobs Online. You will be asked to upload 1) your CV, 2) a letter in which you articulate your interest in the position and indicate prior teaching experience, and 3) a brief proposal for a writing seminar modeled on the course synopses posted on our website: https://twp.duke.edu/faculty/writing-101/guidelines. Your course proposal should be modeled on the course synopses and our goals and practices available on our Thompson Writing Program website. We may subsequently ask you to provide other supporting materials, including a more detailed course outline, other course materials, and three recommendations.

Persons with questions please send an email to Denise Comer at denise.comer@duke.edu. No phone calls please. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and positions are open until filled. The Thompson Writing Program cannot alter submitted applications so applicants will not be able to request changes or updates to their application materials after submission.

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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.