English (Fall Only), Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty

MTSU Jobs•Murfreesboro, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for two full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty positions at the rank of lecturer. These are temporary appointments or for the fall only. The lecturers' contracts may be renewed annually, subject to available funding, demonstrated need, and satisfactory performance, as assessed through annual evaluations. The start date for the appointments is August 1, 2026. Successful candidates will teach courses such as first-year writing and general education literature, as needed, to meet a full-time teaching workload.

Requirements

Master of Arts in English, linguistics, rhetoric/composition, or professional/technical writing
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Master of Arts in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 hours of graduate coursework with prefixes in English, linguistics, or technical writing
Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986).

Nice To Haves

PhD or DA in English, linguistics, rhetoric/composition, or professional/technical writing
Two or more years of full-time experience teaching college-level writing classes
Experience teaching general education English classes in a blended format
Experience teaching general education classes in a fully online format
Experience teaching developmental English courses