Part-Time Lecturer - First Year English

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

UMass Dartmouth's Department of English and Communication invites applications for Part-Time Lecturers to teach in the First-Year English program. Qualified candidates may start as soon as Fall 2026.

Responsibilities include delivering engaging instruction, assessing student work, and supporting program objectives on a Massachusetts campus.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree or higher in Writing Studies, Rhetoric, English, or a related field.
• Must have taught at least one semester of a comparable class at the college/university level.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the First-Year English (FYE) program.
• Deliver engaging instruction and assess student work in assigned courses.
• Support program objectives within a university campus setting.

Skills

Teaching experience

First-Year writing

Education

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

Job description

Job no: 530054
Work type: Faculty Part Time/Adjunct, Faculty Part Time - Talent Community
Categories: Faculty

Position Overview

The Department of English and Communication at the 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: At the time of application, potential candidates must:

• hold a Master's degree or higher in Writing Studies, Rhetoric, English, or a related field, and
• have taught at least one semester of a comparable class at the college/university level

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in teaching first-year writing, in developmental reading/writing, and/or dual enrollment First-Year writing courses.

About UMass Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth has transformed the lives of 40,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research. It is the only Massachusetts Tier 1 national research university south of Boston. Located on a beautiful 710-acre suburban campus on the South Coast of Massachusetts, UMass Dartmouth offers faculty the opportunity to work alongside talented students and colleagues in a community defined by genuine support and dedication.

Advertised: 10 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time