Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor

Ball State University • Muncie, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ball State University is seeking a full-time, non-tenure-track position for an Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of English beginning August 2026 to teach four classes each semester primarily in our award-winning writing program. This position will be a one-year contract with possibility of renewal. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or related field from an accredited college or university by date of appointment
• At least one year experience teaching writing at the college level.

Nice To Haves

• ABD or terminal degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or related field from an accredited college or university by date of appointment
• Three or more years’ experience teaching writing at the college level
• Experience with teaching or scholarship in one or more of these areas: Early American Literature, English Education (with experience teaching ELA in middle and/or high school and/or experience in secondary writing instruction), Diverse or Global Rhetorics, and/or 20th Century Modernist Literature.

Responsibilities

• Teach four classes each semester primarily in our award-winning writing program.
• Instructors may also be assigned to teach courses in English Education, literature, creative writing, applied linguistics, or professional writing depending on faculty expertise and departmental needs.

Benefits

• 12 paid sick days
• 10 holidays a year
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Affordable health and dental insurance
• Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
• Range of retirement benefits
• 90 percent of child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State
• Health Savings Account (with employer contribution)
• Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

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