The School of Sciences and Humanities (SSH) at Nazarbayev University invites applications for Instructors of Writing and Communication to join our faculty of 30 instructors in the Writing Center Program in August 2022. 

The Writing Center Program teaches writing and communication courses to undergraduate and graduate students and supports a robust culture of writing across the university. We have several openings for talented educators who want to work with motivated students in our core writing courses and contribute to the growth of our program in the areas of digital rhetoric, professional communication, and graduate student writing support. 
 

Successful candidates will be expected to teach our first-year undergraduate Rhetoric and Composition course and/or Public Speaking, as well as discipline- or division-specific writing and communication courses at intermediate and advanced levels. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the rhetoric of science, technology, health and medicine, and business. Instructors may also serve as tutors in the Writing Center and be involved in supporting students and faculty across the university through our Writing across the Curriculum and Writing Fellows initiatives.

Instructors teach the equivalent of a 4/4 course load. 
 

Minimal qualifications
•    A master’s degree or a PhD (preferred) in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, English, Communication, Digital Rhetoric, Science Writing, Professional/Technical Writing, or related field
•    At least 2 years’ experience teaching university-level writing or communication courses
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
•    A demonstrated commitment to supporting a collaborative and inclusive learning and work environment
•    An interest in continuing professional development

Preferred, additional qualifications
•    Experience teaching graduate student writers
•    Experience teaching advanced-level multilingual writers 
•    Expertise in writing center theory and practice
•    Demonstrated contributions to Writing Across the Curriculum and/or Writing Fellows programs
•    Experience working in international settings

This is a three-year appointment with the possibility of renewal. 

To Apply

Applicants must submit:
•    a cover letter showing how the applicant’s experience and expertise fit the criteria listed above
•    a curriculum vitae with the names and contact information for three referees, including one from a recent supervisor and one from someone who can address the applicant's teaching abilities
•    a teaching philosophy demonstrating reflective practice 

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Application deadline: March 13, 2022

Nazarbayev University was launched in 2010 as a premier national and regional university, partnering with some of the most internationally recognized names in higher education. The strategic partner of SSH is the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Admission to NU is highly competitive, and the student body is selected from the top high schools throughout the country and region. All classes are taught in English. 

Nazarbayev University is a residential campus, returning to in-person classes. Faculty are based in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Nazarbayev University offers an attractive benefits package, including 
•    competitive compensation 
•    housing based on family size and rank 
•    relocation allowance
•    air tickets to home country, twice per year 
•    no-cost medical insurance, with global coverage 
•    educational allowance for children

Additional information can be found at the official website of Nazarbayev University: www.nu.edu.kz. More about the Writing Center Program can be found on our program website. 

Questions regarding the program or the positions can be addressed to the program director, Karie Pieczynski, at [email protected].