Company Description:

Maritime College, a founding institution of the State University of New York and the first of the nation's six maritime academies, is located on the Throggs Neck Peninsula where the East River meets the Long Island Sound. Our scenic, 55-acre campus features over a mile of waterfront with sweeping views of the New York City skyline to the west and stunning views of the sound, extending to the North Atlantic, towards the east. Life on campus at Maritime College blends the best of two worlds: a welcoming, college town and a home in the greatest city in the world.

Maritime College is committed to further strengthening its inclusive campus community, one that comprises diverse faculty, students and staff. Maritime College actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the campus.

Job Description:

The Humanities Department seeks to appoint two Lecturers in Composition and Rhetoric. The course load will include undergraduate Composition and Rhetoric courses (Freshman English 101, Technical Business Writing, Writing for Engineers) as well as General Education Humanities classes, and perhaps other undergraduate and graduate courses suitable to the candidate's experience and background Course expectations include teaching undergraduate and graduate writing.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Teach undergraduate and potentially graduate courses in Composition and Rhetoric (Freshman English 101, Business Technical Writing, Writing for Engineers, Creative Writing, Digital Writing, etc.) and other Humanities disciplines.
• Maintain course documents on the college's learning management system (Brightspace, D2L) for in-person, online, and blended courses.
• Advise and mentor students; maintain a dedicated commitment to teaching students and furthering their education as foremost priority
• Play an active, collegial role in the department and in the growth of the Humanities programs and the college

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• MA in Composition and Rhetoric, or a closely related field
• A history of successful college teaching experience
• Ability to teach in face to face and online course modalities

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Composition and Rhetoric or a closely related field
• Expertise in Technical Business Writing and/or Writing for Engineers
• Experience in course development and assessment

Additional Information:

Classification/Salary Range: The Lecturer is a UUP non-tenure academic year appointment. The anticipated salary range is $55,000 - $65,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation includes a full benefits package in accordance with UUP contract. For more information, please visit UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025.

Special Notes: This is a full-time 10 months appointment that is subject to budget approval. Fair Labor Standard Acts (FLSA) Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Review of application to commence immediately.

Budget Title: Lecturer 10 Months

Local Title: Lecturer 10 Months in Composition and Rhetoric

SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu/affirmative-action.

SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (718) 409-7305. It can also be viewed online by selecting University Police > Safety Information > Clery Safety Report (Annual Security & File Safety).

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following items when applying:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter which must include the following information
3. a statement addressing how their past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance Maritime's commitment to inclusive excellence
4. Names and contact information of three professional references

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