Lecturer of General Education Composition

The English Department at Old Dominion University invites applications for a Lecturer of General Education Composition. This is an annual 10-month appointment beginning July 25, 2024 and includes opportunities for summer teaching. We are specifically seeking someone with the capacity to teach writing in ways that harness artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies to prepare students for 21st century professional and educational contexts.
The position carries a 4/4 teaching load, which will primarily include 100-level genre-based composition courses and WAC/WID 200-level composition courses. They may also have opportunity to teach courses in their area of expertise, dependent upon programmatic needs.
 

Minimum Qualifications:
1. An earned M.A. or M.F.A. in English or related field by July 24, 2025.
2. Expertise and/or experience teaching English composition.
3. Evidence of inclusive teaching practices in course design, assignments, and classroom management.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Evidence of inclusive teaching practices in course design, assignments, and classroom management.
• Ph.D.-level graduate work or degree in rhetoric, composition, or writing studies.
• Pedagogical interest or experience with AI and/or digital literacies.
• Record of successful and innovative teaching.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply via https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21876 and attach the following:

1. A cover letter that highlights one’s experience/training in the teaching of composition and pedagogical approach and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The committee hopes to learn how the applicant understands themselves as educators and how they would support and work with diverse learners.
2. A current CV.
3. A course assignment or syllabus that illustrates innovation and/or inclusive teaching practices pertaining to AI and/or digital literacy.
4. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
5. Contact information for 3 references (if your application progresses in the search, references will be contacted).

Full consideration will be given to completed applications received by January 24, 2025. Applications will remain active until finalists have been identified. Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Daniel P. Richards (dprichar@odu.edu).

About ODU: Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.
Old Dominion University was founded in 1930. In preparation for our centennial anniversary, the institution initiated the Centennial Cluster Initiative, a hiring program designed to hire interdisciplinary clusters of faculty around emerging themes. As the first step of that initiative, we seek to hire 25 scholars who can contribute to the university’s growing
research and teaching portfolio in the area of artificial intelligence. Those scholars will be housed in departments across campus and work together on scholarly activities related to artificial intelligence.
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.