Part-Time Lecturer – English

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 2,872,296; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Boston is looking for part-time writing instructors to teach First-Year and Advanced Writing courses. The ideal candidates will have an M.A. in English and expertise in various writing disciplines, including technical and business writing. This position offers a pay rate of $2,085 per credit. Candidates must maintain valid work authorization in the U.S. throughout their appointment.

Qualifications

• M.A. in English or equivalent required.
• Experience teaching writing courses preferred.
• Ability to cater to multilingual students essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach required writing courses, including First-Year Writing.
• Develop and teach Advanced Writing courses focused on various disciplines.
• Engage with students to improve their writing skills across contexts.

Skills

Teaching experience

Expertise in writing

Ability to teach multilingual students

Education

M.A. in English or equivalent

Job description

.**About the Opportunity**and its nine tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe.The Department of English in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks applications for part-time writing instructors. Lecturers teach required writing courses that include First-Year Writing, as well as a variety of Advanced Writing courses that focus on disciplinary writing practices, including specialized courses in technical writing, business writing, writing for the health professions, and interdisciplinary writing. First-Year and Advanced Writing courses are also available in sections for multilingual writers. For a general introduction to the Writing Programs, please see .Positions available throughout the year contingent upon enrollment and department need.M.A. in English or equivalent required.**Documents to Submit:**Cover letter and CV.Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.**Position Type**Academic**Additional Information**Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.**Pay Range:**The rate per credit is $2,085.**Responsibilities:****Qualifications:**Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.