"Lecturer - English"

The Department of English seeks applicants for a non-tenure track, faculty position at the rank of Lecturer beginning August 1, 2026. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses and participating in service within the department, College and University levels.

Application materials should include: Letter of Interest, CV, Transcripts (Unofficial), Contact information for at least three professional references (including email)

Online application is required. For full consideration applications must be completed by November 3, 2025. For more information contact Dr. Mark Smith, interim department head, at marksmit@valdosta.edu.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching up to 15 contact hours per semester (Fall and Spring) and participating in service at the Department, College, and University levels.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in English, Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage, Experience working in a first-year writing program, Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting, A record of mentoring students, Experience in instructional technology

Valdosta State University, founded in 1906, is a comprehensive university with a student enrollment of approximately 10,200. The city of Valdosta is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75, is served by a regional airport, and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information visit https://www.valdosta.edu and for more information about the community visit https://www.valdostachamber.com.

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.