Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor of English

Ball State University • Muncie, IN

4d • $40,000 - $45,000

About The Position

Ball State University is hiring a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of English beginning January 2027. The position teaches four classes each semester, primarily in the university’s writing program. Depending on faculty expertise and departmental needs, instructors may also teach courses in English Education, literature, creative writing, applied linguistics, or professional writing. The appointment is a one-year contract with the possibility of renewal. Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a related field from an accredited college or university by the date of appointment.
• At least one year of experience teaching writing at the college level.
• Current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• An ABD or terminal degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or a related field from an accredited college or university by the date of appointment.
• Three or more years of experience teaching writing at the college level.
• Experience with teaching or scholarship in one or more of the following areas: Early American Literature; English Education, including middle- or high-school ELA teaching or secondary writing instruction; Digital Humanities; Queer Theory; or Professional Writing.

Responsibilities

• Teach four classes each semester, primarily in the writing program.
• Depending on faculty expertise and departmental needs, teach courses in English Education, literature, creative writing, applied linguistics, or professional writing.

Benefits

• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Affordable health and dental insurance.
• Long-term disability and life insurance plans.
• Retirement benefits.
• Coverage of 90 percent of the employee’s child’s or children’s undergraduate tuition at Ball State University, beginning on the employee’s first day.
• Eligible new residents may qualify for relocation program benefits, which may include up to $5,000 in relocation cash, coworking space, access to the university library, a one-semester Rec Fit pass, discounted athletics tickets, local-resource assistance, board participation opportunities, and a six-month YMCA membership. Eligibility and benefits vary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level