Lecturer

The Center for American English Language and Culture (CAELC) at the University of Virginia seeks applications for a Lecturer in TESOL Writing. CAELC is a pan-university language support program tasked with supporting all international populations at UVA. Services include assessment, support classes, and consultation with the university community concerning language learners’ needs.

This is a three-year, tenure-ineligible appointment with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon available funding, satisfactory performance, and need for the position. Potential candidates will serve as CAELC’s resident writing expert. The candidate will be part of a professional team of English language educators and will provide more focused leadership in CAELC's English writing program as well as a consultant for multilingual writers pan-university.

Responsibilities during the academic year include teaching three English language support classes per semester, assisting with testing and placement at the beginning of each semester in early July and as needed throughout the year; assisting with development of assessment tools and curriculum; assisting with development and delivery of academic integrity skills workshops; and completing other administrative duties as assigned. The position also includes teaching in the 4.5-week summer English for Academic Purposes program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have a master's degree, PhD preferred, in a related field.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years in post-secondary education which includes work with English Language Learners in first-year composition classes.
  
• Experience with teaching academic integrity skills to multilingual learners
  
• Experience with designing and implementing writing assessments.
  

TO APPLY:

Apply online at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs : search for posting R0043208 (or through Workday for internal applicants), complete the application, and attach the following:

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Cover letter of interest describing performance and teaching experience
  
• Curriculum vitae
  
• Teaching Portfolio
  
• Contact information for three references
  

Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration. Please note that all required documents MUST be uploaded in the “resume” box.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin Feb. 20, 2023, and continue until the position is filled, with an anticipated start date on May 25, 2023.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Please direct questions regarding this position to Amanda Harrell, pks7dn@virginia.edu.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, Recruiting Specialist at jf2sw@virginia.edu .

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