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Department of English

For more information visit: https://english.umbc.edu/

 August 23rd, 2023

The Department of English at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in English, Beginning in the Fall semester of 2023. This will be a three-year appointment with benefits and possibilities for ongoing renewal and advancement in non-tenure track positions. The candidate will teach a 4:4 load primarily in first-year composition scheduled by the Writing and Rhetoric Division, a unit within the English department. Lecturers in the Writing and Rhetoric Division have opportunities for promotion to the ranks of Senior Lecturer and Principal Lecturer.

Qualifications: Candidates must have an MA or Ph.D. in English, Composition and Rhetoric, or a related field, with a minimum of two years of teaching experience in first-year composition, preferably with additional experience in teaching Technical Communication, or Creative Nonfiction.

Applications to Interfolio should consist of a cover letter, CV, three reference letters, a statement  addressing the candidate’s experience and commitment to promoting diversity and inclusive excellence, and no more than twenty-five pages of supporting materials such as sample syllabi, assignments, and teaching evaluations.

UMBC is a minority-serving, R1 institution in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, with a diverse student population, and is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to hiring and fostering a diverse faculty community, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

For best consideration please apply by March 1, 2023. For questions concerning this position, please contact Jean Fernandez, Chair, Department of English,  at jfernand@umbc.edu

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).