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Lecturer - English Composition

Inside Higher Ed, Commerce, Texas, United States, 75428

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Lecturer – English Composition – Inside Higher Ed

Job Title Lecturer – English Composition

Agency East Texas A&M University

Department Literature & Languages

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Commerce, Texas

Job Type Faculty – Full-time

Summary The Department of Literature and Languages is seeking faculty for a full‑time Lecturer position in English composition. This non‑tenure‑track position will begin in Fall 2025. The selected candidate will teach five courses, chiefly in lower‑level composition, each semester. The ideal candidate will practice an innovative and student‑centered writing pedagogy. Candidates should have experience teaching developmental and other writing courses at post‑secondary institutions, including experience teaching in face‑to‑face, hybrid/blended, and online modalities; working with multilingual learners.

Duties & Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate‑level English composition courses.

Work closely with program and departmental administration.

Advise students and prepare syllabi.

Update course materials and deliver instruction both online and on any university campuses.

Participate in curriculum development, assessment, and departmental service.

Collaborate with faculty and staff to implement departmental programs.

Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of current trends in learning, research, best practices in teaching, and technological applications in the classroom.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, English, or a closely‑related field.

Experience: Demonstrated successful teaching in lower‑level and upper‑level English composition courses at the college level.

Skills: Ability to multi‑task and work well as part of a team.

Preferred Education / Skills / Experience PhD in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, English, or a closely‑related field.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer Security Sensitive All positions are security‑sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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