Lecturer, Core Humanities
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Nevada, United States |
Position: | Lecturer |
Core Humanities Lecturer
The Core Humanities program of the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking candidates for a full-time, temporary lecturer position for the 2015–16 academic year, renewable for up to two additional years. The successful applicant will teach four courses per semester in the Core Humanities program, which offers the university’s required, interdisciplinary courses on human histories and cultures from ancient times to the present: CH 201 Ancient and Medieval Cultures; CH 202 The Modern World; and CH 203 American Experiences. Required qualifications are an MA or PhD degree in a humanities discipline (must have completed degree by July 1, 2015, demonstrated record of effective teaching, and experience teaching interdisciplinary courses in content areas equivalent to at least two of the three Core Humanities courses. Preferred qualifications are 1) specialization in the literature, history, or cultures of western and/or world civilizations from the early modern era to the present, or extensive experience teaching an interdisciplinary humanities course equivalent to CH 202; 2) additional teaching experience in an interdisciplinary humanities course equivalent to CH 201 or CH 203.
Applications must be submitted electronically at http://apptrkr.com/588489 and must include a letter of application detailing your teaching philosophy and the contributions you would make to the Core Humanities program, along with a full curriculum vitae and reference contact information.
Applications received by the deadline of April 6, 2015 will receive full consideration.
The University of Nevada, Reno, the land-grant University and major research institution in the state, has a student body of approximately 19,000. The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of 350,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities. Sacramento and San Francisco are, respectively, two and four hour drives away.
EEO/AA Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Contact: |
http://apptrkr.com/588489 |
Website: | http://apptrkr.com/588489 |
Primary Category: | Humanities |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 03/04/2015 |
Closing Date | 06/02/2015 |