Lecturer – Developmental English

Lecturer – Developmental English 

Category: Entering Student Experience Subscribe: Department: English Locations: El Paso, TX Posted: Jul 30, 2024 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Position ID: 179389

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About The University of Texas at El Paso:

The University of Texas at El Paso is a Carnegie R1 and Community Engaged research university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP enrolls 24,000 students, eighty-four percent of whom are Hispanic, and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college.

The city’s border location makes it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest such as bilingual education/language acquisition, border environment and immigration, environmental sustainability and infrastructure, health disparities, and international trade and commerce.

The Paso del Norte region’s center for intellectual capital, UTEP is one of the major economic engines in the region, adding more than $1.4 billion to the local economy annually.

El Paso’s active arts and culture community features the state’s longest-running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with an award-winning dinner theater, music and dance productions, contemporary and student art galleries, and a natural history museum. For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues including Sun Bowl Stadium, the Don Haskins Center, Kidd Field, University Field and the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive, a professional soccer team founded in 2019.

About the Department:

The Developmental English Department is dedicated to preparing and supporting underprepared students for academic success in college level English using creative course design, technology, and interventions, based on the belief that every student should have the opportunity to pursue their educational goals. 

The Developmental English Department prepares students for college-level work in English. The department offers 2 courses: Basic Reading & Writing non-course-based option, and Integrated Reading & Writing stand-alone course and Integrated Reading and Writing co-requisite course with a first-year Rhetoric and Composition I (RWS 1301). The Developmental English department is very proactive in searching for better ways to make our students successful, not only in our classes, but in their first college-level English course. 

Job Description:

The University of Texas at El Paso seeks a full-time lecturer to teach developmental English courses face-to-face during the day to UTEP students beginning Fall Semester, 2024. The department focuses on inclusive pedagogy and student support to ensure that students are prepared to succeed in college. Developmental English lecturers will be instrumental in facilitating entering students’ path towards academic success. Successful Developmental English lecturers have a genuine commitment to working directly with students, evidenced by experience providing individual student support in academic advising, student success, or other relevant experiences. Employees in this role are expected to:

• Facilitate student learning through one-on-one tutoring, mentoring and coaching
• Prepare and deliver curriculum to students with diverse levels of English content knowledge and assess learning outcomes.
• Provide instruction using technology, such as MindTap for NCBE courses, educational standards of delivery, and a variety of methods of instruction including lectures, groupwork, and individual mentoring as needed.
• Actively engage students in critical thinking, meta-cognitive processes, and interpersonal skills.
• Identify and implement, as appropriate, innovative pedagogical practices.
• Infuse multicultural and diverse perspectives into the instructional process as appropriate and conduct classes in a manner that demonstrates respect for individual and cultural differences.
• Must be able to teach during the work week, Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Some evening classes may be available from 5:00 pm – 6:20 pm.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment
• Monitor student academic performance and their persistence term-to-term.
• Participate in continuous improvement of high-impact practices and pedagogy to increase the quality of course delivery and student engagement.

Requirements:

Master’s degree in English, Creative Writing, Rhetoric and Writing Studies, or Reading or another related field. ESE lecturers are highly motivated instructors with superior interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, excellent presentation skills, and experience successfully integrating technology into curriculum and/or pedagogy. Candidates are highly motivated and dedicated to student success. The candidate must have a proven track record of working in a collaborative team environment. Additionally, the ideal candidate has demonstrated the ability to motivate students at the college level and develop a positive mentoring relationship with diverse student populations. 

Preferred Experience:

A Doctoral degree in English or related field, English Education, or Higher Educational Leadership is preferred. Experience teaching developmental English to college students and an understanding of the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) and how it impacts placement of students into developmental English are desired. Experience teaching college-level reading and writing is a plus.

Additional Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Hiring decisions are subject to final budget approval. 

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP’s Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, list of three professional references, and copy of transcripts (unofficial is acceptable for the initial application). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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