Part-Time Lecturer - First Year English

The Department of English and Communication at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth seeks Part-Time Lecturers to teach in the First-Year English (FYE) program. Qualified candidates might start as soon as Fall 2026.

Minimum Qualifications: At the time of application, potential candidates must:

• hold a Master's degree or higher in Writing Studies, Rhetoric, English, or a related field, and
• have taught at least one semester of a comparable class at the college/university level

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in teaching first-year writing, in developmental reading/writing, and/or dual enrollment First-Year writing courses.

Expressions of interest are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit a cover letter, CV, and the contact information of three references.

UMass Dartmouth has transformed the lives of 40,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research. It is the only Massachusetts Tier 1 national research university south of Boston. Located on a beautiful 710-acre suburban campus on the South Coast of Massachusetts, UMass Dartmouth offers faculty the opportunity to work alongside talented students and colleagues in a community defined by genuine support and dedication.