Teaching Faculty Positions-English

The Department of English at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for full-time teaching-faculty positions (non-tenure-track). The start date for these positions is Fall 2026.

Duties include teaching introductory undergraduate in-resident courses in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric.

These positions will be hired at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor. Lecturers and Assistant Teaching Professors teach seven courses per year; Associate Teaching Professors and Teaching Professors teach six courses per year. Onsite teaching is an essential function of this job.

The College of the Liberal Arts is committed to offering professional growth and promotional opportunities for non-tenure-line faculty appointments.

A Master's degree or higher in English or a related field is required by the appointment date. Rank and length of term are determined by education and qualifications.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled.

To be considered for the position, submit an application, cover letter and curriculum vitae (with the names and contact information of two references) and, if relevant, past student evaluations of teaching effectiveness.