Koç University, Academic Writing
Position ID:
Position Title:
Full-Time Academic Writing Instructor Position
Position Type:
Other
Position Location:
Istanbul, Istanbul 34450, Turkiye
Subject Areas:
Writing Studies / Applied Linguistics, Communication Studies, Composition, Creative Writing, Creative Writing or Professional/Technical Writing, English, ESL, Professional writing, including business and science writing, Public Address, Rhetoric, Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetorical Studies, Screenwriting, Writing about quantitative data in the sciences or social sciences
Appl Deadline:
none (posted 2024/11/07)
Position Description:
Position Description
The Academic Writing Program at Koç University invites applications for multiple full-time Instructor positions to commence in Spring 2025. Qualified candidates should have an MA or PhD in a relevant field and have at least three years of successful experience of teaching university-level academic writing. Candidates with experience teaching legal, business, medical, or technical and scientific writing are encouraged to apply. Candidates with experience tutoring in a writing center and/or an educational/teaching background in an English-speaking country will be given priority. Successful candidates will be expected to teach five courses per semester within any of the three areas of the program: first-year writing, writing in the disciplines, or consultations in the Writing Center. The Academic Writing Program employs content-based pedagogy to introduce students to academic discourse in first-year writing courses while using a research-based program for advanced discipline-specific writing courses. Interested applicants should submit applications electronically in PDF format to the e-mail address below. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled, but candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please submit the following documents: - cover letter specifically written for the position of teaching of academic writing - curriculum vitae - statement of teaching philosophy - academic writing course syllabus - contact information for three references** **Reference letters will be requested if the candidate is given an interview. The referees should directly email a signed PDF copy of the reference letter to the e-mail address below. The referee should insert the following in the email subject line: Reference for [Applicant’s full name] Please address all correspondence to Ms. Gülfer Göze (ggoze@ku.edu.tr) Koç University is a highly respected, private institution located in Istanbul, Turkey. More information about Koç University and the Academic Writing Program is available at http://www.ku.edu.tr and https://cssh.ku.edu.tr/en/programs/supporting-programs.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- A statement of teaching philosophy
- An academic writing course syllabus
- Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses
)
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
02123381325
Koç University
Rumelifeneri Yolu
34450 Sarıyer Istanbul Turkey
Rumelifeneri Yolu
34450 Sarıyer Istanbul Turkey