Lecturer of English (Term-Limited)

Texas A&M _ San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Department of Language, Literature, and Arts seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer of English. This one-year (renewable) position will begin in Fall 2026. The preferred candidate will be capable of teaching courses in early modern literature, Shakespeare, and global Anglophone literature as well as first-year composition. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Core Curriculum and the English major. The base teaching load at A&M-SA is 5/5; however, the successful applicant will teach a 4/4 course load with service expectations.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in English, or a related field, from a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum of 18 graduate hours in English or related field.
• A minimum of one year college or university teaching experience.
• Finalists must provide three current, original letters of recommendation to the Search Committee Chair. The letters should be less than one year old and should bear the writer’s actual signature.
• Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of the Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, One University Way, San Antonio, Texas 78224. We cannot accept transcripts issued directly to the candidate. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (e.g., AACRAO; http://www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm ).
• The selected candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation to be hired for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in English or related field.
• Experience teaching early modern English literature and/or global Anglophone literature.
• Experience teaching first-year composition and university writing courses.
• Experience teaching dual credit courses and/or experience teaching at a high school.
• Experience teaching non-traditional, first-generation students.
• Experience with contemporary instructional technologies such as learning management systems.
• Recognized professional practice and/or scholarly works in the field of literary studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in early modern literature
• Teach courses in Shakespeare
• Teach courses in global Anglophone literature
• Teach first-year composition
• Teach courses in the Core Curriculum and the English major

Benefits

• Summary of Employee Benefits: www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees