Writing Program Coordinator / Lecturer in English

CSU Careers • Bakersfield, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English at California State University, Bakersfield, accepts applications on an ongoing basis for a Lecturer in English specializing in Composition & Rhetoric or Writing Studies. The successful candidate will also serve as the department’s Writing Program Coordinator, providing administrative leadership for the writing program.

The position includes teaching composition and writing at levels from basic to advanced, graduate-level instruction, and mentoring and guiding master’s students in their academic and research endeavors. The candidate is expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching undergraduates from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds, including first-generation students.

This is a temporary, full-time academic-year appointment for 2027/2028, available Fall 2027/Spring 2028. Faculty are required to work from within California, and Unit 3 assignments include in-person duties requiring an on-campus presence. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check, US residence, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. CSUB does not sponsor Lecturer positions.

Requirements

• PhD in English or a closely related field, specializing in Composition & Rhetoric or Writing Studies, from an accredited university. Applicants nearing completion may be considered, but must provide evidence of degree completion by August 1, 2027.
• Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter sufficient for graduate-level instruction.
• Training and successful experience teaching writing at all levels, from basic to advanced.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching undergraduates from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds, including first-generation students.
• Employment requires US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Must perform work from within California; assigned duties include an on-campus presence.
• Must satisfactorily complete a background check.

Responsibilities

• Teach composition and writing at all levels, from basic to advanced.
• Provide graduate-level instruction in the disciplinary subject matter.
• Mentor and guide master’s students through academic and research endeavors.
• Provide administrative leadership as the department’s Writing Program Coordinator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree