The University Writing Program (UWP) at Johns Hopkins University, an independent writing program, is seeking candidates for multiple faculty positions at the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. These are full-time, non-tenured but renewable and career-oriented faculty positions starting in Fall 2025. Lecturers are hired on 3-year renewable contracts, and Senior Lecturers receive 5-year renewable contracts.The successful candidate will join the UWP at an ongoing moment of transformation. The program has recently launched a universal first-year writing requirement and is helping departments to integrate writing into the majors, while also developing an increasingly diverse array of writing electives for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, including community-engaged writing classes. New faculty will join a collaborative, creative faculty in the midst of crafting a new culture of writing at a distinguished research university.The search committee seeks candidates with expertise in writing in the disciplines, applied linguistics, or rhetorics of public health and medicine, though all specializations are encouraged to apply. An ideal candidate would also demonstrated experience with community-engaged pedagogy, anti-racist pedagogy, assessment, or teaching for transfer.The full-time teaching load is 2-2. In addition to teaching first-year writing, UWP faculty develop and teach courses in areas such as public writing, digital writing, professional writing, advanced academic and research writing, and more, as well as serve on committees and in leadership positions in the program.The expected academic base salary range for these positions is: $50,000-$100,500. The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will be based on factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate - e.g., years in rank, training, field, discipline, other work experience, and other similar factors; geographic location; internal equity; external market conditions; and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.The search committee will provide more specific compensation information during the interview process.Required Qualifications
PhD in Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, or other fields across the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences
Demonstrated excellence in the teaching of writing, including significant experience teaching first-year writing at a university or college
Experience working with students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including international and first-generation college students, limited income students, and students from underrepresented groups.
Applications are open until November 15 via Interfolio. To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button and upload a cover letter, CV, and a syllabus from a writing course. The syllabus should include the course title, course description, required reading material, brief descriptions of major assignments, an outline of the course schedule (optional). Please try to limit the length of this document to 5 pages or fewer. Additional materials and references will be requested at subsequent stages of the search. If you have questions, please contact the chair of the search committee, Wenqi Cui, at [email protected] or the director of the University Writing Program, Matthew Pavesich, at [email protected] strongly encourage applications from minority-identifying candidates.Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment background check.If you are interested in applying for employment with Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at [email protected]. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.Job Type: Full Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.