The University of Maine invites applications for an academic-year, non-tenure-track Lecturer of Elementary & Secondary Education in the College of Education and Human Development’s School of Learning & Teaching beginning September 1, 2026. This position’s primary responsibilities are teaching classes related to Literacy Education and English Language Arts. Substantive teaching expertise related to writing (and its relationship to reading) is preferred. Teaching will be focused primarily undergraduate level but the opportunity to teach at the graduate level may be available based on program need. The successful candidate will also be expected to serve on College and University-wide committees. The successful applicant will join a strong faculty that highly values collaboration and diversity. The successful candidate will have a strong background in literacy instructional methodology, writing instruction, digital literacy knowledge, and English Language Arts methods. Experience teaching online as well as in-person is desirable. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing local, state, and national service to public schools and to the profession. Preference will be given to candidates who can work collaboratively across disciplines to address the education of students living in diverse environments and embrace the scholarship of engagement model, and have interest in online instruction. About the College: The College of Education and Human Development is structured into three Schools. This current position falls under the School of Learning and Teaching. The programs within this School include: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Curriculum, Assessment, & Instruction; Instructional Technology, Special Education; and a Ph.D. in Education. About the University: The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.