Lecturer

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University’s Department of Writing and Rhetoric is hiring a full-time lecturer specializing in English Language Learning (ELL) to start in August 2027. The appointment covers three in-person courses per fall/spring semester within the Program in Academic English.

Qualified applicants have an MA in TESOL or Applied Linguistics and at least three years of postsecondary ELL teaching, including grammar, phonetics, and phonology, with native or native-like fluency in English.

Qualifications

• MA in TESOL or Applied Linguistics required.
• Minimum three years of experience teaching English language learners (ELLs) in a postsecondary setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach three in-person courses per fall/spring semester in the Program in Academic English and first-year writing in the DWR.
• Provide graduate-level TA training and departmental service; mentor students.

Education

MA in TESOL or Applied Linguistics

Job description

Location: Stony Brook University

Open Date: Oct 09, 2026

Deadline: Nov 09, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Stony Brook University's Department of Writing and Rhetoric (DWR) is hiring a full-time lecturer specializing in English Language Learning (ELL, ESL, ESOL, ENL) to start in August 2027. Possession of an MA in TESOL or Applied Linguistics at the time of application; minimum three years' experience teaching English language learners (ELLs) in a postsecondary setting, including but not limited to grammar, phonetics, and/or phonology; proficiency in prescriptive English grammar and phonetics; and native or native-like fluency in English are required. Preferred credentials include experience with group-based rubric assessment of student learning outcomes; evidence of academic service; and demonstrated commitment to advancing educational access, opportunity, and inclusive excellence. The position offers a two-year, renewable appointment for 3 in-person courses per fall/spring semester, teaching undergraduate ELLs in the Program in Academic English, graduate-level international TA training, and first-year writing in the DWR. Other duties include performing departmental service and mentoring students.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Possession of an MA in TESOL or Applied Linguistics at the time of application
• Minimum three years' experience teaching English language learners (ELLs) in a postsecondary setting, including but not limited to grammar, phonetics, and/or phonology
• Proficiency in prescriptive English grammer and phonetics
• Native or native-like fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with group-based rubric assessment of student learning outcomes
• Evidence of academic service
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing educational access, opportunity, and inclusive excellence

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Inquires should be directed to: [e-mail].

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.