"English Composition Lecturer"

Position Summary

The Department of English Language and Literature at Central Michigan University seeks a full-time, benefit-eligible, fixed-term non-tenure-track faculty member for the Spring 2026 semester. This position begins on January 8, 2026, and ends on May 13, 2026, with the possibility of renewal for the 2026–27 academic year, pending performance and department need.

Duties include:

• Teach four sections per semester, from among three courses (as needed and assigned): ENG 101 (Introductory Composition), ENG 103 (First-Year Writing, which also has a 1-credit Writing Center co-requisite), and ENG 201 (Intermediate Composition). Modalities may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online asynchronous. If reappointed for the 2026-27 academic year, these teaching duties will expand to include (as needed and assigned) two new composition courses: ENG 202: Narrative Nonfiction Writing and ENG 203: Technical Writing.
• Engage in professional development activities within the department (as needed).
• Fixed-term faculty are invited, but not required, to join department committees as well as committees, cohorts, and working groups at the college and university level.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Composition and Rhetoric, English Language and Literature, or a closely related field.
• Experience teaching college composition and developmental writing.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with students who struggle with writing, including those for whom English is a second language.
• Experience teaching online or in hybrid delivery formats.
• Experience as a Writing Center consultant.
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Priority consideration will be given to those who apply by October 31, 2025.

Cover letters may be addressed to Dr. Steven Bailey, Chairperson, Department of English Language and Literature, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant MI 48859.

About the Department:

The Department of English Language & Literature is part of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences and is located in Anspach Hall on the main campus in Mount Pleasant, MI. We have two majors, four minors, a certificate program, and an MA in Creative Writing. We provide faculty with an office and computer, and our classrooms have up-to-date instructional technology. To learn more, visit our website.

Posting Number: F-0993
College/Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Home Department: Department of English Language and Literature
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: One Semester
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 01/08/2026
Position End Date: 05/13/2026
Posting Begins: 10/15/2025
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes