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Lecturer
  • Job Number: 23936
  • Functional Area: Academic (non-faculty)
  • Department: Comparative Media Studies/Writing
  • School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:


Job Description

LECTURER, Comparative Media Studies/Writing-Writing and Communication Center (2 openings-one part-time, one full-time), to provide one-on-one and group teaching as well as writing groups and online resources to the diverse MIT community of students, scholars, researchers, faculty, and staff.  Will consult on written, oral, or visual projects across disciplines and genres and assist with project management and writing process issues.  

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  master’s degree in one of the following--scientific and technical writing, rhetoric, linguistics, teaching English as a second language, composition studies, or a related field; three years of experience teaching undergraduate or graduate students; experience working with STEM documents; experience or training in working with multilingual clients; and familiarity with Zoom, Google Drive, Word, Excel/Google spreadsheets, Outlook, and PowerPoint. PREFERRED:  Ph.D.; at least three years of experience teaching college academic writing; and experience working in a writing, communication, or academic center.  Job #23936

Questions may be addressed to Dr. Elena Kallestinova, Director of the Writing and Communication Center, at ek007@mit.edu.

There is both a full-time (100%) and a part-time (50% with benefits) position available with an expected start date of September 1, 2024.  The initial appointments are for nine-months and are renewable based on positive performance reviews.  If you prefer one position over the other, please note it in your cover letter.

The application deadline is Friday, May 20, 2024. Applicants must apply to the MIT website with a cover letter and resume and via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/144809, with a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, one sample from workshop materials (slides), and one sample of published work. You must apply through both websites in order to be considered.   

2/19/24