Part-Time First-Year Writing Instructor

Professional Writing & Communication at UMass Dartmouth; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth seeks Part-Time Lecturers to teach in the First-Year English (FYE) program. Qualified candidates might start as soon as Fall 2026. The role involves delivering engaging instruction to incoming students in foundational writing and reading.

Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree or higher and teaching at least one college semester. Preferred candidates have experience with first-year writing, developmental reading/writing, or dual enrollment courses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Writing Studies, Rhetoric, English, or a related field.
• Have taught at least one semester of a comparable class at the college/university level.
• Preferred: experience teaching first-year writing, developmental reading/writing, or dual enrollment First-Year writing courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach First-Year English courses within the FYE program.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree or higher in Writing Studies, Rhetoric, English, or a related field

Job description

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth seeks Part-Time Lecturers to teach in the First-Year English (FYE) program. Qualified candidates might start as soon as Fall 2026. The role involves delivering engaging instruction to incoming students in foundational writing and reading.

Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree or higher and teaching at least one college semester. Preferred candidates have experience with first-year writing, developmental reading/writing, or dual enrollment courses.