What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer of English (Term-Limited) position at Inside Higher Ed?
Job Title
Lecturer of English (Term-Limited)
Agency
Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Department
Department of Language, Literature, and Arts
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
San Antonio, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The Department of Language, Literature, and Arts seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer of English. This one-year (renewable) position will begin in Fall 2026. The preferred candidate will be capable of teaching courses in early modern literature, Shakespeare, and global Anglophone literature as well as first-year composition. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Core Curriculum and the English major. The base teaching load at A&M-SA is 5/5; however, the successful applicant will teach a 4/4 course load with service expectations.
Required Education And Experience
Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of the Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, One University Way, San Antonio, Texas 78224. We cannot accept transcripts issued directly to the candidate. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (e.g., AACRAO; http://www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm).
The selected candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation to be hired for this position.
Please direct any questions to SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR Jackson Ayres, jfayres@tamusa.edu.
This position is open until filled.
Applicant Instructions:
Please make sure to provide the following documents:
http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html
Summary of Employee Benefits:
Www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf
Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.
Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.
In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.
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.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Lecturer of English (Term-Limited)
Agency
Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Department
Department of Language, Literature, and Arts
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
San Antonio, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The Department of Language, Literature, and Arts seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer of English. This one-year (renewable) position will begin in Fall 2026. The preferred candidate will be capable of teaching courses in early modern literature, Shakespeare, and global Anglophone literature as well as first-year composition. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Core Curriculum and the English major. The base teaching load at A&M-SA is 5/5; however, the successful applicant will teach a 4/4 course load with service expectations.
Required Education And Experience
- Master’s Degree in English, or a related field, from a regionally accredited institution.
- A minimum of 18 graduate hours in English or related field.
- A minimum of one year college or university teaching experience.
- Ph.D. in English or related field.
- Experience teaching early modern English literature and/or global Anglophone literature.
- Experience teaching first-year composition and university writing courses.
- Experience teaching dual credit courses and/or experience teaching at a high school.
- Experience teaching non-traditional, first-generation students.
- Experience with contemporary instructional technologies such as learning management systems.
- Recognized professional practice and/or scholarly works in the field of literary studies.
Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of the Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, One University Way, San Antonio, Texas 78224. We cannot accept transcripts issued directly to the candidate. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (e.g., AACRAO; http://www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm).
The selected candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation to be hired for this position.
Please direct any questions to SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR Jackson Ayres, jfayres@tamusa.edu.
This position is open until filled.
Applicant Instructions:
Please make sure to provide the following documents:
- Application/Faculty Form
- Cover Letter
- Resume / CV
- 15-20 examples of your current work.
- Professional References
http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html
Summary of Employee Benefits:
Www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf
Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.
Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.
In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.
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.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.