Part-time Lecturer - Languages and Literature

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

Position Title

Part-time Lecturer – Languages and Literature

Department

Arts, Humanities, and Technology

Location

Richardson

Job Summary

Lecturers teach one or more undergraduate and/or graduate sections in a given term. Appointments carry no guarantee or expectation of renewal or tenure.

Minimum Education and Experience

An earned graduate degree appropriate to the academic discipline/topic and a record of productivity and professional achievement.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 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.

Other Qualifications

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.

Essential Duties and 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.

Important Message

1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator.