Part-Time Language & Literature Lecturer

University of Texas at Dallas; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson is seeking a Part-time Lecturer to teach undergraduate and graduate sections in Languages and Literature for a given term. Appointments carry no guarantee or renewal or tenure.

Minimum qualifications include a graduate degree appropriate to the discipline and a record of productivity. Preferred degrees include advanced linguistic and literary studies; teaching experience at college level is valued.

Qualifications

• An earned graduate degree appropriate to the academic discipline/topic and a record of productivity and professional achievement.
• Foreign Languages: An earned master’s degree in a foreign language is required. Two years of college-level teaching in an institution similar to UT Dallas is preferred.
• Literature, Rhetoric, and Creative Writing: A master’s degree in literature (e.g., American, British, Chinese, European, Latin American, and World/Comparative), creative writing, translation studies, rhetoric, or linguistics is required. A doctoral degree in literature, creative writing, translation studies, rhetoric, or linguistics is preferred.
• To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach undergraduate classes and/or labs;
• Maintain contact with student population in the classroom and via electronic learning platforms (eLearning);
• Contribute assessment information and data as requested through the administration and the Assessment Team;
• Participate in course evaluation surveys.

Education

Graduate degree appropriate to discipline

Master’s degree in foreign language

Master’s degree in literature, creative writing, translation studies, rhetoric, or linguistics

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson is seeking a Part-time Lecturer to teach undergraduate and graduate sections in Languages and Literature for a given term. Appointments carry no guarantee or renewal or tenure.

Minimum qualifications include a graduate degree appropriate to the discipline and a record of productivity. Preferred degrees include advanced linguistic and literary studies; teaching experience at college level is valued.