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The Academic Writing Program - Full-time Instructor Position

Overview

Koç University, Istanbul Turkey: Academic Writing Program


The Academic Writing Program at Koç University invites applications for multiple full-time Instructor positions to commence in Spring 2022. Qualified candidates should have an MA or PhD in a relevant field and have at least three years of successful experience teaching university-level academic writing. Candidates with experience teaching legal, business, medical or technical and scientific writing are encouraged to apply. Candidates with experience tutoring in a writing center and/or an educational/teaching background overseas will be given priority.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach five courses per semester within any of the three areas of the program: first-year writing, writing in the disciplines or consultations in the Writing Center. The Academic Writing Program employs content-based pedagogy to introduce students to academic discourse in first-year writing courses while using a research-based program for the advanced discipline-specific writing courses. Depending on your start date and the circumstances in Spring 2022, you may be asked to teach your courses online.

Interested applicants should submit applications electronically in pdf format to the email address below. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled, but candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please submit the following documents:

• cover letter specifically written for the position of teaching of academic writing
• curriculum vitae
• statement of teaching philosophy
• academic writing course syllabus that you have taught in the past 3 years
• three letters of reference**


**The referees should directly email a signed pdf copy of the reference letter to the email address below. The referee should insert the following in the email subject line: Reference for [Applicant’s full name]

Please address all correspondence to Paul Newton (pnewton@ku.edu.tr).


Koç University is a highly respected, private institution located in Istanbul, Turkey. More information about Koç University and the Academic Writing Program is available at www.ku.edu.tr and acwr.ku.edu.tr.