Lecturer of English (Term-Limited)

Job TitleLecturer of English (Term-Limited) Agency Texas A&M University - San Antonio Department Department of Language, Literature, and Arts Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationSan Antonio, Texas Job TypeFaculty 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. Preferred Education and 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. Finalists must provide three current, original letters of recommendation to the Search Committee Chair. The letters should be less than one year old and should bear the writer’s actual signature. 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 page example of your current work. 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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. Established as a standalone university in 2009, Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio) is a comprehensive four-year public university that reflects the heritage-rich community it serves. Situated on nearly 700 acres in South San Antonio, A&M-SA is a Military Embracing institution offering over 40 undergraduate and graduate programs to close to 7000 students. A&M-San Antonio is quickly expanding to fill its campus grounds in South San Antonio. Due to the rapid growth, the University's footprint is transforming with Esperanza Hall, the first residence hall having opened in fall 2017, the Science & Technology Building, which opened in spring 2018, Classroom Hall which opened in fall 2020 and our newest building for the College of Business and University Library scheduled to open fall 2022. The University's core values of being “student centered, equity minded, inclusive and respectful, visionary, a catalyst for opportunity, collaborative and committed to excellence”, provide a foundation for its world-class faculty to inspire graduates to be lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. A&M-San Antonio will continue growing as an economic and social catalyst while becoming nationally recognized for student and academic success. 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. 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