Lecturer, First Year Writing/Composition

About Salve Regina University:

Salve Regina University, ranked as one of the most transformative colleges in the United States by Money Magazine, is a comprehensive Catholic University located in the scenic coastal community of Newport, Rhode Island. The University's commitment to academic success and personal discovery extends beyond its historic campus into a dynamic world where the application of higher thinking and skill are most valued. Salve Regina offers bachelor's and master's degree programs, graduate certificates, and doctoral programs in humanities, international relations and nursing. Enrollment includes more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and around the world. 

Job Description:

Salve Regina University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, one-year renewable Lecturer position in our first-year writing program beginning Fall 2025. First year writing is a foundational element of Salve's newly adopted writing-enriched core curriculum.

Salve will be launching a new first year writing curriculum in Fall 2025. Our redesigned first-year writing program is committed to providing students with support at all stages of the writing process. We aim to develop critical thinking, reading, writing and revision skills by presenting students with a range of academic writing tasks that engage diverse audiences, media, modalities and genres. Our first-year writing program offers both a single course option (WRT 105) and a two-semester stretch sequence (WRT 102 & 103). Teaching responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load in the first-year writing program. We especially seek colleagues whose teaching practices are informed by the perspectives of historically marginalized and systemically excluded communities.

Requirements:

Minimum qualifications:

• MA or MFA or equivalent in Writing, Rhetoric and Composition, English, or related field at time of appointment.
• Record of success teaching first-year writing to students of diverse abilities, interests, and backgrounds
• Experience in the use of instructional technologies for writing instruction (Canvas, Perusall, etc.)
• Use of learner-centered teaching methodologies
• Evidence of a strong commitment to teach and remain current in the field
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, linguistic justice, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in Writing, Rhetoric and Composition, English, or closely related field
• Research or training in digital and multimodal literacies
• Academic expertise, research or experience in any of the following areas: first year writing curriculum development, writing program assessment, writing transfer, or integration of social justice and antiracist pedagogies into the teaching of First-Year Writing

Additional Information:

Salve Regina University offers generous benefits to eligible employees including (waiting periods apply):

• health, dental and vision coverage available on the first of the month following date of hire
• 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA with employee and employer contributions as well as access to advising services
• long-term disability coverage
• employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• up to 100% free tuition at Salve for eligible employees and qualified dependents
• robust wellness program and free access to the on-campus Fitness Center

Other available benefits include:

• supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents
• supplemental insurance coverage through Aflac
• Tuition Exchange scholarship program. Application available for qualified dependents of eligible employees working full-time
• discounted pet insurance through ASPCA
• student loan forgiveness assistance program (SAVI)
• employee Assistance Program through Coastline EAP
• flexible spending health and dependent care accounts
• health savings accounts
• 529 collegebound saver program
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance

For more detailed information on Salve's benefits, visit https://salve.edu/human-resources/benefits.

Salve Regina University strives to cultivate belonging values through diversity, equity inclusion in order to foster a welcoming culture for our staff, faculty and students, as well as the wider community.  Salve Regina University embraces all people with grace. No matter the path traveled to get here, the University acknowledges that many identities will intersect. Salve Regina belongs to all in its community.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online for any open staff and faculty positions by providing a cover-letter, resume and three professional references. Pre-employment background checks and reference checks are required of successful candidates. Salve Regina University participates in E-verify.