Lecturer

Category: Faculty

Department: Writing Institute, Harpur College

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Type: Full-time

Ref. No.: 914

Position ID: 195656

Job Description

The Writing Institute at Binghamton University invites applications for an up to three-year renewable, full-time lecturer position at a competitive salary to begin August 17, 2026. The teaching load for the position will be 3/3, with additional responsibilities that include leading weekly pedagogy group meetings to help mentor graduate instructors and adjuncts, conducting classroom observations, participating in our pre-fall orientation, preparing professional development workshops, and engaging in curriculum assessment and development.

Candidates should have experience teaching first-year writing courses focused on academic, argumentative writing and/or experience teaching professional writing courses. We are also looking for candidates who will be able to teach existing courses and develop new courses for our Writing Studies Minor. Specifically, we are looking for candidates that have training and experience in one or more of the following areas: professional and technical writing, digital media, academic, civic, and cultural rhetorics, and the theory and practice of writing pedagogy. We are especially looking for candidates with experience teaching professional writing.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• PhD specializing in rhetoric, composition, writing studies, or a related field by August 17, 2026
• At least two years of experience and demonstrated success teaching academic and/or professional writing to diverse students at the college/university level

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching professional writing, digital rhetoric, cultural rhetoric, civic discourse, public advocacy writing, and/or writing across the curriculum
• Experience in curriculum design and assessment practices
• Demonstrated excellence in writing pedagogy and dedication to student success
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse students with a wide range of skills and abilities, including multilingual and developing writers
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and engagement in the field of rhetoric and composition

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following documents via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=195656

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy (one page)
• Evidence of teaching experience and success
• Names and contact information for three references

Review of applications will begin March 9, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.