Job: Writing Specialist (FT) at University of Chicago

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The University of Chicago Writing Program has multiple openings for a 9.5 month (paid over 12 months), benefits-eligible Writing Specialist position with a start date of September 1, 2021. This is a rolling hiring process, with preference given to applications received by July 16th. 

Attached is a job description. You can also find the job listing and application on this site: https://uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External. Search by Title (Writing Specialist, 9.5 Month) or Job Requisition ID (JR11099). See below for a brief description and training information.

Brief Description:

• 4/4/3 teaching load
• Writing Specialists work with Content Instructors in the Humanities Core classes to teach first-year undergraduates writing in their required writing component (HUMA 19100: http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/humanities/).
• Writing Specialists teach 3 writing workshop sets per quarter for each class. Each workshop set will contain 3 small groups, which works out to be a total of *9, 80-minute workshops over the quarter* for *each* section in which the Writing Specialist will be teaching; a total of *36 workshops* per quarter. 
• Writing Specialists also sit in on the class sessions taught by Content Instructors, but they are not responsible for lesson planning in those sessions.

• This position is open to scholars in all fields (not just Humanities!).
  
• The job is renewable upon performance and need. While it’s not a requirement, we are hoping to hire someone who intends to stay in the position for at least 2 years.  
  

Training:

In September, before classes begin, Writing Specialists will take part in an accelerated version of our pedagogical training course (HUMA 50000) and produce materials to support their teaching in the classroom. Teaching will begin in Autumn quarter and will continue through Winter and Spring. The training course in September will likely be a hybrid of in-person and remote learning. According to recent University announcements, instruction will take place in-person starting in Autumn quarter.

If you have questions about the position, please email either:

Ashley Lyons, Assistant Director - anl...@uchicago.edu, or

Tracy Weiner, Senior Associate Director - twe...@uchicago.edu 

Regards,

Ashley Lyons

Ashley Lyons

Assistant Director, University Writing Programs

University of Chicago

Stuart 330

anl...@uchicago.edu

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