Council of Writing Program Administrators

Instructor of English

The University of New Orleans, which has seen steady enrollment growth since Katrina, seeks applicants for several full-time instructorships in English. Instructors teach 4 courses per semester; the first-semester teaching assignment is freshman composition (enrollment is capped at 19), with sophomore literature and writing courses normally becoming available in one’s second semester or second year. While our instructors are not required to publish, many have service roles, and all have a voice in departmental and university governance. Hired on a 6-year contract, our instructors have the opportunity to be reviewed in their 5th year for a renewable annual contract. Beginning salary is $35,000, and summer teaching for extra compensation is available on a rotational basis. Instructors have semi-private to private offices with individual computers. M.A. or Ph.D. in English (or in a closely related field, with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in English) required; those with background in professional or technical writing, journalism, or Bible as Literature especially encouraged to apply. Send letter and CV by May 15 to Peter Schock, Chair, Department of English, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148. AA/EOE