Lecturer - English

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Department of English at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a lecturer in English to begin August 2026.

This is a nine-month non-tenure track position that carries a 4/4 teaching load, primarily in composition but with occasional opportunities to teach other general education courses. Appointment is renewable, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. The university provides opportunities for promotion to higher non-tenure track ranks for eligible instructors.

Lecturers take an active role in departmental service and are enthusiastic about working with first-year and non-major students. The successful candidate will have significant experience teaching composition and be ready to contribute to a dynamic and innovative program. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• MA in English or a related field (e.g. rhetoric, professional writing, journalism, linguistics) at time of application
• Significant experience teaching composition at the post-secondary level

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a dynamic and innovative composition program
• Experience teaching both in person and online

Required Certifications or Licensure Primary Function of Organizational Unit The English Department at UNCW is composed of three tracks: Literary and Cultural Studies, Professional Writing, and English Education. We house BA, BA/MA, and MA programs, as well as a Certificate in Professional Writing, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Science and Medical Writing, and minors in English, Digital Humanities, Journalism, and Linguistics. Faculty members also have opportunities to teach as part of interdisciplinary programs across campus, including the Honors College. Our department features the Wentworth Travel Fellowship, an endowment which allows students to travel the world for literary research.For more information about the English Department, please visit our website at www.uncw.edu/english.