Greetings everyone, The following position has been approved subject to funding. Please forward to anyone you think may be interested. Hope to see many of you at Inkshed. Many thanks, Wendy LIMITED TERM LECTURER POSITION: The Centre for Writing-Intensive Learning (CWIL) invites applications for a full-time limited term lecturer to participate in the development and implementation of writing intensive (WI) courses across disciplines at Simon Fraser University. CWIL is a newly constituted (Fall 2002) free-standing centre with a mandate to help implement the writing requirement of the new undergraduate curriculum. The ideal candidate will have expertise in teaching writing; will be ready to develop instructional materials and provide training and mentoring to faculty, TAs or others involved in WI courses; will contribute research skills to assist in designing and implementing methods of assessing WI courses, both to determine their effectiveness and to guide modifications in instruction and training; will be aware of ways to use instructional technology effectively. Preferred qualifications: a PhD. in composition, rhetoric, discourse analysis, curriculum theory and implementation or other related fields; experience working in a writing centre and with professional development of instructors; successful experience in teaching academic/university writing; a knowledge of or experience of the sciences, applied sciences or technical writing would be an asset. A willingness to work collaboratively in a flexible and emerging situation with all the attendant ambiguities is a must! Term: two years with the possibility of renewal. Starting date: September 1, 2003. Please note: This position is subject to budgetary approval. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants are requested to send a cover letter of application, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching ability, and names and contact information of three referees. Address applications or requests for further information to: Dr. Wendy Strachan, Director, Centre for Writing-Intensive Learning, Office of the Dean of Arts, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 [log in to unmask] Phone: 604-291-3122 http://www.sfu.ca/cwil Review of applications will begin on April 15th, 2003 and continue until the position is filled. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-