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AY 25-26 Writing Programs Lecturers - ESL Specialist
University of California Los Angeles


Requisition Number: JPF10539


UCLA Writing Programs seeks lecturers to teach multilingual writing and oral skills courses for matriculated undergraduate and graduate students. Appointments may be full-time, part-time, quarterly, or annual with the possibility of renewal contingent upon review, need, and funding. We welcome candidates who possess a record of teaching excellence in teaching multilingual students, professional engagement in the field of Teaching English as a Second Language, and evidence of a strong commitment to diversity, inclusive pedagogy, student success, and higher education access.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

Experience teaching composition to multilingual undergraduate and graduate student writers at a major research university and

Experience teaching courses that focus on pronunciation and oral skills for International Teaching Assistants (ITAs) and/or

Experience with the design, research and administration of placement assessments of graduate student multilingual writers

Experience with the design, research and administration of assessments of International Teaching Assistants' (ITAs') oral proficiency

Experience addressing the English language needs of multilingual students in ways that are informed by academic/professional preparation in language teaching pedagogy and second language acquisition
We also welcome candidates with experience teaching language pedagogy courses.
Please submit the following:

1. One-page Cover Letter/Personal Statement -- Please address one or more of the following questions a. In your midterm or final course evaluations, what do students describe as the strengths of your teaching? What suggestions for improvement have they mentioned and how have you responded to their feedback? b. What have you learned from classroom observations of your teaching or your observations of other teachers? c. What professional development workshops or presentations have you participated in or led this past year related to the teaching and/or assessment of multilingual students? (This might be within your program, on your campus, or at a conference). What is your biggest take-away from these experiences? d. What kinds of service have you provided to the program you are currently teaching in?
2. Curriculum Vitae -- Please note that we are most interested in your experiences related to the teaching of multilingual students. You may include presentations/publications related to other fields but while these achievements speak to your success as an academic, we are focused on your qualities as a teacher of writing and communication for multilingual students.
3. Syllabus -- The syllabus you submit should clearly reflect your teaching practice, be a roadmap for students taking the course, clearly lay out what students can expect to learn, and contain a course calendar that shows the content and organization of the course, as well as a clear description of the major assignments you ask students to complete.
4. List of 3 references with contact information
5. Classroom observations (optional) -- If you would like to include a recent observation of your classroom teaching, we will accept a maximum of two

UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and Writing Programs has a strong commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.

This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html . Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.


To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10539


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction


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