Department of Rhetoric & Writing Studies Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

Description

The Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies in the College of Arts and Letters at San Diego State University is accepting applications for their part-time lecturer pool.

We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas:

• Rhetoric and Writing Studies, including first-year composition, advanced composition, technical communication, professional writing, and business writing

Temporary appointments may be either full- or part-time. Appointments from the part-time pool are often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice. The Fall term begins mid-August and ends late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply.

Qualifications

Criteria

• Graduate degree in Rhetoric and Writing Studies or closely related field
• University teaching experience
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter
• Demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching philosophy and practices that support learning and engagement for students from different backgrounds and experiences.

Application Instructions

Prospective temporary faculty who would like their applications on file are invited to send the following items:

Required

• Letter of application, including an articulation of how you create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment that fosters success for students from different backgrounds and experiences (new employees only)
• Curriculum vitae
• Recent student evaluations, ideally within the past three years (new employees only)
• Recent course syllabus and writing assignment prompt (new employees only)

Optional

• Letters of recommendation (new employees only)
• Names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references (new employees only)

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.

As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677

Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224

Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523

Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211

Inquiries: For application inquiries, please email Karen Keene at kkeene@sdsu.edu.