"2025-26 Lecturer or Teaching Specialist: Creative Writing"

The Creative Writing Program in the Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts is accepting applications for lecturers or teaching specialists to teach courses that may occur in Fall 2025 (August 25, 2025 - January 7, 2026); or Spring 2026 (January 8, 2026 - May 24, 2026). The English Department occasionally needs lecturers or teaching specialists to teach courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty members or graduate students. This does not constitute a posting for vacancies but establishes a pool of instructors if such openings occur during the 2025/26 academic year. Applicants may be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching may be for day or evening courses, and primarily will be for in-person instruction. Appointments may or may not be renewable based on need, funding, and performance. Courses are primarily introductory undergraduate courses.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and teach classes in ways that best help students to learn
• Create Canvas course sites and syllabi that conform to department and University policies
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in field of practice
• Hold regular office hours that are clearly announced in advance
• Respond to student needs and questions professionally and in a timely manner
• Evaluate student learning and assign grades
• Communicate instructor evaluation process to students
• Receive department and University emails and respond in a timely manner
• Understand and follow all relevant University policies and procedures and participate in trainings, as required
• Participate in relevant departmental meetings
• Submit annual review materials

Lecturer

Required qualifications:

• MFA, Ph.D. or related terminal degree
• A minimum of one year college teaching experience in designated field

Preferred qualifications:

• Two or more years college teaching experience in the course areas to be offered
• Broad familiarity with creative writing and literature
• One published book or book in press

Teaching Specialist

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of one year college teaching experience in designated field

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in English or a closely related field
• Two or more years college teaching experience in the course areas to be offered
• Broad familiarity with creative writing and literature
• One published book or book in press