Open Rank Lecturer in Writing and Language Studies (First Year Writing Program)/College of Liberal Arts

Open Rank Lecturer in Writing and Language Studies (First Year Writing Program)/College of Liberal Arts

Job Class Code: 10050
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV2024
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 3 years
Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as a Lecturer of Writing and Language Studies (First Year Writing Program) beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Responsibilities include (1) delivering quality instruction in an award-winning first year writing program across multiple campuses (Edinburg, Harlingen, Brownsville), (2) teaching corequisite college-readiness and/dual enrollment first year writing courses as needed, and (3) engaging in service and professional development activities in the Department of Writing & Language Studies.

About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. ... (full institutional description omitted for brevity but included in source)

Minimum Qualifications:
The qualifications to be considered as a three-year lecturer are 1) a master's degree from an accredited institution in English with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in Rhetoric and Composition, or 2) a master's degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline (for example, Technical Communication, Linguistics, Creative Writing, Literature, or Curriculum and Instruction) with at least one year of first-year writing teaching experience

The candidate's rank will be determined by the following criteria:
Lecturer I | 0-3 years full-time teaching experience
Lecturer II | 3-6 years full-time college teaching experience
Lecturer III | 6-9 years full-time college teaching experience
Sr. Lecturer | > 9 years of full-time college teaching experience

Preferred Qualification:
(1) PhD in Rhetoric and/or Writing or related field; (2) two years teaching first year writing at the post-secondary level (for candidates with a Rhetoric and Composition degree); (3) experience teaching in multiple modalities (online, hybrid, dual enrollment). (4) Graduate coursework in Rhetoric & Composition pedagogy.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2026
Open Date: 06/18/2026