Job Information
Sam Houston State University Lecturer of English (Freshman Composition and/or Integrated Reading and Writing) - up to 3 positions to be filled in Huntsville, Texas
Requisition: 202400137F
Hiring Salary/Recruiting Range:
Commensurate with education and experience.
Department: Dept of English
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
The Department of English at Sam Houston State University announces an opening for a nine-month, renewable lecturer position (up to three positions) to begin Spring 2025. The successful candidate will teach courses in our first-year composition sequence and/or integrated reading and writing, and contribute to our composition program. Teaching load is 4/4.
Applicants must be able to teach in-person at the Huntsville campus.
Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position:
Summary Teaching Portfolio should include one combined document of the following:
Statement of teaching philosophy
A sample syllabi and/or assignments for first year composition
Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Review of applications will begin November 4, 2024.
Educational Requirements for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):
A Master’s degree in English or a related field (such as writing studies, composition and rhetoric, or technical communication). Preference will be given to applicants with academic specialization in Composition or Writing Studies.
Experience Required for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):
Successful applicants will have experience teaching First Year Composition with demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching effectiveness (e.g., formal student, peer, and/or chair evaluations). Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Writing Program curriculum development, faculty support, and/or writing assessment.