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Recruitment/Posting Title	David Bartholomae Postdoctoral Lectureship in Writing
Department	SAS - English Writing Program
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	The ?Writing Program? in the English Department at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is pleased to invite applications for the David Bartholomae Postdoctoral Lectureship in Writing. This is a one-year, full-time, non-tenure-track position with a start date of September 1, 2023. ? The salary? for the 2023–2024 academic year is $62,912 plus health and retirement benefits. Bartholomae Lecturers are eligible for conference travel grants. The Bartholomae Lectureship program is a collaboration between the Writing Program in the Department of English and the Division of Humanities in the School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers-New Brunswick. Lectureships will be awarded annually to 6 recent graduates of the Humanities PhD programs in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers-NB. For the 2023 cohort, applicants must have received their PhD between January 2021 and October 2023. See below for additional information about eligibility. The Bartholomae Lectureship program has several goals. First, the program seeks to support the careers of recent PhD graduates by providing instructional experience in writing and experience in writing program administration, as well as an extra year of support during a difficult job market. The normal teaching load will be 3-3. Bartholomae Lecturers will be expected to contribute to administration and leadership activities in the program. Second, the program seeks to improve the teaching of writing across the disciplines by involving graduates from a wide range of humanities. Finally, the program seeks to improve the experience of our undergraduates by building a cohort of experienced and talented instructors with PhDs from our excellent graduate programs. The Rutgers Writing Program is committed to building a diverse faculty, and we encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, including people of color, women, LQBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented and legally protected groups. Rutgers University offers health insurance and other benefits to people in same-sex domestic partnerships and civil unions and to their dependent children. This postdoctoral lectureship is nonrenewable; however, David Bartholomae Postdoctoral Lecturers are welcome to apply to any future advertised positions the Writing Program may issue for renewable non-tenure-track teaching instructors. This is a full-time teaching and administrative position with no research component. All David Bartholomae Lecturers are required to participate in a three-day, in-person orientation the week of August 29, 2023 and will teach eighteen credits in the Writing Program during the academic year. David Bartholomae Lecturers will contribute to the administration and co-curricular programming of the Writing Program. Those opportunities and responsibilities will be determined in consultation with the Writing Program Director and Executive Director. Administrative activities of the lecturers may include coordinating and facilitating professional development events; participating in curricular assessment and revision; collaborating on the development of Writing Program publications and documents; contributing to the organization of the annual Undergraduate Research Writing Conference; and other duties as assigned by the Directors. The Writing Program provides instruction to more than 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students each year, and all courses share the curricular goal of helping students establish a foundation in writing and critical thinking practices.
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COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Posting Number	23FA0462
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Posting Close Date	08/31/2023

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Successful candidates must have received their PhD from one of the Humanities graduate programs in the School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers-NB, between January 1, 2021 and (pending) October 31, 2023. Candidates who do not yet have the degree in hand must have a defense scheduled on or before September 1, 2023 and must submit a letter of verification from the appropriate Graduate Program Director. A record of teaching excellence is required. Appointment decisions will be determined by evaluation of the candidate’s submitted application materials, including CV, letters of recommendation, SIRS course evaluations, and Teaching Statement. Finalists will be invited to an in-person interview.
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Special Instructions to Applicants	The ?recommended deadline for full consideration is June 1, 2023. Applicants should submit the documents listed below via email to wp.lecturer@english.rutgers.edu with surname and graduate program included in the subject line. Once materials are received, the Writing Program will send applicants a link to Rutgers’ online jobs portal to complete the application process and submit three letters of reference (applicants should provide the names and contact information of three referees via the application website; referees will receive an email providing a link to submit their letter). Required materials: · – Letter of application describing how the postdoctoral lectureship fits into the candidate’s overall career goals and interests; CV; If no degree in hand, signed letter from applicant’s Graduate Program Director verifying applicant’s defense dates on or before September 1, 2023; · – Teaching Statement that might include a description of the applicant’s o General teaching philosophy; o Experience enacting inclusive and equitable classroom practices and how that would extend to the teaching they would do during the postdoctoral lectureship; ? Experience working with multilingual student writers, including students who are actively developing proficiency/confidence in writing in English; · Three letters of recommendation submitted to the online portal as directed above. Applicants may direct questions about the position to wp.lecturer@english.rutgers.edu ??, and should address letters of application to: Dr. Lynda Dexheimer, Executive Director Writing Program, Department of English
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/199542
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement