Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program
Graduate & Post Graduate Positions
JOB TITLE: EAPP Adjunct Instructor
The Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program at the University of Rochester invites applications for an EAPP adjunct instructor position in the undergraduate EAPP to teach WRT 103: EAPP Critical Reading, Reasoning & Writing plus the integrated WRT 101: EAPP Speaking & Listening I, which functions as a speaking/listening oriented recitation (course descriptions provided below).
Applicants should have a strong, primary commitment to EAPP teaching with experience working in multicultural settings. Responsibilities include:
- helping to develop course content that meets the objectives suggested by the course descriptions
- monitoring, assessing, and grading students’ progress throughout the semester
- meeting individually with students to discuss their progress, and holding at least 2 office hours per week
- creating a positive, student-centered learning environment in which students are encouraged to fully investigate their ideas
New instructors will have the opportunity to attend a summer pedagogy course (WRT 571) which will include a stipend of $1,000. WRT 571 involves approximately six 3-hour meetings between May and June and four 3-hour meetings in August. For missed sessions, taped replays are available.
The salary for teaching the EAPP Writing course plus the Speaking & Listening course is $6,000/semester. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, CV, and name and contact information for three references to Mary Humphrey (mary.humphrey@rochester.edu).
Application review will begin May 25, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Rochester, an Equal Opportunity Employer, has a strong commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education.
For more information about this WRT 103/101 course in the EAPP, please email:
Paige Sloan (paige.sloan@rochester.edu).
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Fall Semester
WRT 101: EAPP Speaking and Listening I (2 credits). Meets once a week for 75 minutes.
This course is designed to help undergraduate non-native speakers of English improve English oral communication and listening skills in preparation for social interactions at the university. Students will practice speaking at greater length and faster speed by developing fluency, grammatical accuracy, complexity of sentence structures, and vocabulary. In addition, students will practice listening actively to peers, summarizing, paraphrasing, and repeating key information from native speakers of English. The course will also cover such techniques as asking follow-up questions, using socialization strategies, adapting to cultural differences, practicing small talk, and making formal and informal introductions. Class work will take place in and out of the classroom with the collaboration of native and non-native speakers of English in formal and informal settings.
A grade of C or better in WRT 101: EAPP Speaking and Listening I is required to proceed to WRT 102: EAPP Speaking and Listening II. EAPP permission is required for non-EAPP students.
WRT 101: EAPP Speaking and Listening I is an integrated course that supports WRT 103: EAPP Critical Reading, Reasoning, and Writing coursework.
WRT 103: EAPP Critical Reading, Reasoning, and Writing (6 credits). Meets twice a week for 2.5 hours each class.
WRT 103 is an introduction to critical reading and writing skills. Lessons will center on the analysis of varied readings and on using writing as a tool for critical thinking and reflection. Students will be introduced to concepts of rhetorical analysis and the use of logic, as well as the roles of audience and purpose in shaping the organization, style and argumentative strategies of their papers. In addition, students will build writing fluency and self-expression through free writing and in-class writing. Collaboration is an important part of learning; therefore, students will work together as they learn to critique their work and the work of peers. Attention will be given to writing beyond the classroom, such as communicating with faculty and other campus programs and departments.
A grade of C or better is required to proceed to WRT 104: EAPP Research, Reading, and Writing. EAPP permission is required for non-EAPP students.
