SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Lecturer of Writing - SUNY Polytechnic Institute
SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica, New York, United States
Lecturer of Writing – SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Full‑time, non‑tenure track lecturer position with a term beginning August 2026. The role is renewable based on performance and funding. The successful candidate will teach on campus at SUNY Poly.
Suny Poly’s writing lecturers work in a close‑knit community that prioritizes student engagement and success. Responsibilities include a 3/3 teaching load of lower and upper‑division academic writing courses, tutoring, collaboration on curriculum assessment and development, and participation in university service. Candidates should be committed to advancing SUNY Poly’s strategic plan and our mission, vision, and values.
Description of Duties
Teach undergraduate writing courses (three per semester).
Engage in professional or academic activities in campus‑based, local, regional, or broader communities to positively impact and advance the reputation of the College and SUNY Poly.
Collaborate with faculty across SUNY Poly to support writing on campus, including tutoring, curriculum assessment and development, and committee service.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.
Salary Range: Lecturer $58,000–$62,000
Benefits:
UUP‑FT‑Benefits‑at‑a‑Glance‑Jan‑2025.pdf
(details available at the provided link)
Requirements
Advanced or terminal degree (PhD, MFA, MA) in Writing/Rhetoric or a related field.
Training and/or coursework in pedagogies of writing.
Experience teaching multiple modes of writing, critical thinking, argumentation, and research at the college level.
Experience with instructional technology.
Experience and willingness to teach classes in person, in a classroom setting.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of students.
Demonstrated collegiality and ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration to support the writing program and university goals.
Demonstrated commitment to student success.
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of teaching experience at the college level.
Familiarity with multiple approaches to teaching first‑year composition and academic writing.
Personal experience with or teaching genres of writing such as digital, civic, science, business, and/or professional writing.
Experience teaching in hyflex classroom environments.
Application Instructions Only complete applications will be considered. Interested applicants should submit a full CV, contact information for three references, a letter of application, teaching statement, and the SUNY Poly employment application. The position is contingent upon satisfactory background checks and may require annual checks. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to apply, please email HelpDesk‑HR@sunypoly.edu.
Equal Opportunity Statement As an Equal Opportunity / affirmative action employer, SUNY Poly will not discriminate in employment practices due to race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, gender identity or expression, genetic information, family status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or any characteristic protected by law.
Please review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws at the provided link. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires an annual security report, available in PDF format as indicated in the link.
Title IX and Related Policies Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and related laws may be directed to the Title IX coordinator (TitleIX@sunypoly.edu) or to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (Email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov). Pursuant to Executive Order 161, SUNY Poly does not request or require applicant compensation history prior to a conditional offer. If such information has been requested earlier, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations.
Application Deadline Initial review of applications will begin one month after posting. Posting remains open until filled.
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Suny Poly’s writing lecturers work in a close‑knit community that prioritizes student engagement and success. Responsibilities include a 3/3 teaching load of lower and upper‑division academic writing courses, tutoring, collaboration on curriculum assessment and development, and participation in university service. Candidates should be committed to advancing SUNY Poly’s strategic plan and our mission, vision, and values.
Description of Duties
Teach undergraduate writing courses (three per semester).
Engage in professional or academic activities in campus‑based, local, regional, or broader communities to positively impact and advance the reputation of the College and SUNY Poly.
Collaborate with faculty across SUNY Poly to support writing on campus, including tutoring, curriculum assessment and development, and committee service.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.
Salary Range: Lecturer $58,000–$62,000
Benefits:
UUP‑FT‑Benefits‑at‑a‑Glance‑Jan‑2025.pdf
(details available at the provided link)
Requirements
Advanced or terminal degree (PhD, MFA, MA) in Writing/Rhetoric or a related field.
Training and/or coursework in pedagogies of writing.
Experience teaching multiple modes of writing, critical thinking, argumentation, and research at the college level.
Experience with instructional technology.
Experience and willingness to teach classes in person, in a classroom setting.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of students.
Demonstrated collegiality and ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration to support the writing program and university goals.
Demonstrated commitment to student success.
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of teaching experience at the college level.
Familiarity with multiple approaches to teaching first‑year composition and academic writing.
Personal experience with or teaching genres of writing such as digital, civic, science, business, and/or professional writing.
Experience teaching in hyflex classroom environments.
Application Instructions Only complete applications will be considered. Interested applicants should submit a full CV, contact information for three references, a letter of application, teaching statement, and the SUNY Poly employment application. The position is contingent upon satisfactory background checks and may require annual checks. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to apply, please email HelpDesk‑HR@sunypoly.edu.
Equal Opportunity Statement As an Equal Opportunity / affirmative action employer, SUNY Poly will not discriminate in employment practices due to race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, gender identity or expression, genetic information, family status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or any characteristic protected by law.
Please review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws at the provided link. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires an annual security report, available in PDF format as indicated in the link.
Title IX and Related Policies Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and related laws may be directed to the Title IX coordinator (TitleIX@sunypoly.edu) or to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (Email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov). Pursuant to Executive Order 161, SUNY Poly does not request or require applicant compensation history prior to a conditional offer. If such information has been requested earlier, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations.
Application Deadline Initial review of applications will begin one month after posting. Posting remains open until filled.
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