"Lecturer in English"

Job Details

Review date begins February 23, 2026: (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee).

Final date: March 9, 2026: Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Lecturer position in the Department of Writing, Literature, and Modern Languages in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at Indiana University Northwest is a full-time, 10-month position. The position requires an experienced teacher of American literature (any era) who is committed to the success of a broad range of students, has an array of teaching experiences in-person and online, and is willing to teach first-year writing often. The subfield is open, but the ability to teach any of the following is especially desirable: film; creative or technical writing; grammar and stylistics; children’s literature; or women’s and gender studies. Summer assignments with an associated stipend are possible in accordance with programmatic need.

Core responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate students in face-to-face and online modalities and supporting student learning in the department. The standard teaching load for a Lecturer is 24 credit hours per academic year. Active involvement in service to the department, campus, discipline, and community is also expected.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned PhD in English, American literature, or American studies by August 1, 2026
• Demonstrated experience teaching literature and first-year composition courses at the university level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach one or more of the following: film; creative or technical writing; grammar and stylistics; children’s literature; or women’s and gender studies
• At least one published or forthcoming article or book chapter
• Engagement with pedagogical innovations in the teaching of writing
• Experience with asynchronous online teaching
• Experience teaching a broad range of students, including first-generation college students
• Experience with service activities in the discipline

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Cara Lewis, Chair of the Search and Screen Committee, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, lewiscar@iu.edu

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as of the position start date. The department is unable to sponsor visas for this position. For questions about work eligibility, the search committee can connect you with the IU Office of International Services.

Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that requires uploading curriculum vitae; letter of application; statement of teaching and research philosophy; and list of three references with contact information to include mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/32120