Lecturer of First Year Composition

Texas A&M University System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University-San Antonio seeks two full-time, non-tenure-track English Composition lecturers starting Spring 2027. The positions feature a base 5/5 teaching load and include teaching First-Year Composition, with possibilities to teach technical or professional writing and upper-division courses in the Writing, Media, and Culture track.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in English or related field, have at least 18 graduate hours in English, and possess a minimum of one year of college

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English or related field from an accredited institution.
• At least 18 graduate hours in English.
• At least 1 year of college/university teaching experience.
• Experience teaching composition, particularly technical or professional writing.

Responsibilities

• Teach First-Year Composition and related courses to a diverse student body.
• Possibly teach upper-division courses in Writing, Media, and Culture track.
• Incorporate instructional technologies (LMS, digital portfolios) in instruction.
• Specialize in digital writing, UX/UI, technical or business writing, or digital humanities.

Skills

Teaching composition

Technical writing

Digital literacy

Education

Master’s degree in English

18 graduate hours in English

1 year teaching experience

Job description

Job Title

Lecturer of First Year Composition

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Department of Language, Literature, and Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M University-San Antonio seeks two full-time, non-tenuretrack English Composition lecturers. These positions will begin in Spring 2027 and will have a base 5/5 teaching load with responsibilities for teaching First-Year Composition courses. Faculty at A&M-SA serve a student body with many non-traditional and first-generation students. Summer teaching assignments may be available but are not guaranteed. Successful candidates will be expected to teach students enrolled in composition courses, including technical writing, and will be expected to work with instructional technologies, such as learning management systems and digital portfolios. Of particular interest are specialties in digital writing, user experience/user interface, technical or business writing, and digital humanities. Successful candidates may also be asked to teach upper-division courses in the English program’s Writing, Media, and Culture track.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in English, or a related field, from a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum of 18 graduate hours in English.
• A minimum of one (1) year of college or university teaching experience.
• Experience teaching composition, particularly technical writing or professional writing.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• A Ph.D. in Technical Communication or Technical Writing, or a closely related field, from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience teaching digital writing, user experience/user interface, technical or business writing, and digital humanities.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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