"Lecturer of Composition"

The English Program at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana, invites applications for a Lecturer of Composition. Preferred candidates will have an MA or PhD in Composition and Rhetoric and must have demonstrated excellence in teaching first-year composition. Candidates with an MA or MFA in a related field (literature or creative writing) and ample experience teaching composition will be considered. The position requires a credit load of 18 credit hours per academic year (3/3). Courses to be taught include Fundamentals of Academic Writing, College Writing I, and College Writing II. We are looking for a colleague who will support and carry out the mission of the college as well as demonstrate a commitment to developing and enhancing a culture of rigor, excellence, and achievement. As a small college, we value hard work and collegiality. Salary begins at $45,000 and is commensurate with experience. Due to institutional policy requirements, a lecturer position is contractually reflected at the instructor rank, which has no effect on the position. Contracts are yearly, and eligible for renewal. This is an in-person position, with a start date of August 1, 2026. Information about the English program is available at https://www.rocky.edu/english.

Rocky Mountain College is a private, comprehensive baccalaureate college located in Billings, Montana with approximately 850 undergraduate students. The school is dedicated to academic excellence and transformational learning. Information about Rocky Mountain College can be found at https://www.rocky.edu/. Billings is the largest city in Montana. It is a growing community of about 125,000 people located along the Yellowstone River, near the Beartooth Mountains and Yellowstone Park that serves as the center of culture, commerce, and health care for a multi-state region.

Questions should be directed to the committee chair, Ashley Kunsa, (ashley.kunsa@rockv.edu) or Human Resources, (humanresources@rocky.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and one course syllabus via email as a single PDF to iobs@rocky.edu. Candidates also need to complete a Rocky Mountain College Faculty Employment Application.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, 403(b) retirement plan and tuition remission. Applicants must successfully complete a background check before hiring.

Rocky Mountain College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Preferred candidates will have an MA or PhD in Composition and Rhetoric and must have demonstrated excellence in teaching first-year composition. Candidates with an MA or MFA in a related field (literature or creative writing) and ample experience teaching composition will be considered.