Lecturer of Writing

Overview

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is New York State's premier public polytechnic, highly regarded for leading the pursuit of knowledge and innovation through interdisciplinary engagement and collaboration across its four colleges—Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Health Sciences. SUNY Poly is a College of Distinction and nationally ranked by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report. Guided by a bold vision for societal impact, the university advances use-inspired research and transformative collaborations that drive economic development, technological progress, and humanitarian solutions—locally in the Mohawk Valley region and in communities around the globe.

SUNY Poly is a proud, resilient community with like minds and like spirits who are inspired by a distinctive STEAM education and social experience that prepares its graduates for the 21st century workforce. The university is guided by a mission and vision that is grounded in “elevating impact” and in living out the values of Accountability, Community, Empathy, Gratitude, Inclusion, Innovation, Kindness, and Respect.

SUNY Poly's campus is located in Utica, N.Y., in the heart of the Mohawk Valley, where you will find the convergence of affordability, opportunity, and quality of life.

Residents of the greater Utica area enjoy a lower cost of living than most cities while being part of a region undergoing a vibrant technological and economic renaissance.

The Department of Communication and Humanities at SUNY Polytechnic Institute seeks to hire a full-time Lecturer in Writing (non-tenure track) with a term beginning in August 2026. This is a renewable full-time lecturer position, with multi-year contracts possible after initial appointment, depending on performance and funding. The successful candidate will be expected to teach on campus at SUNY Poly.

SUNY Poly's writing lecturers are a close-knit group who take pride in their ability to work together toward student engagement and success. Lecturers are responsible for a 3/3 teaching load of lower and upper division academic writing classes. Alongside teaching, lecturers support the writing program by tutoring, collaborating on curriculum assessment and development, and participating in university service. We are eager to hear from candidates with a commitment to advancing SUNY Poly's strategic plan and our mission, vision, and values.

• Teach undergraduate writing courses (3 per semester).
• Engage in professional or academic activities in campus-based, local, regional, or broader communities in an effort to make a positive impact and advance the recognition and reputation of the College and SUNY Poly.
• Collaborate with faculty across SUNY Poly to support writing on campus, as well as professional service in tutoring, curriculum assessment and development, and committee service.
• Advanced or terminal degree (PhD, MFA, MA) in Writing/Rhetoric or a related field.
• Training and/or coursework in pedagogies of writing.
• Experience teaching multiple modes of writing, critical thinking, argumentation, and research at the college level.
• Experience with instructional technology.
• Experience and willingness to teach classes in person/in classroom.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of students.
• Demonstrated collegiality and ability to work with faculty, staff, and administration in support of writing program and university goals.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success.

• 3+ years of teaching experience at the college level.
• Familiarity with multiple approaches to teaching first-year composition and academic writing.
• Personal experience with or experience teaching genres of writing such as digital, civic, science, business, and/or professional writing.
• Experience teaching in HyFlex classroom environments.

Initial review of applications will begin 1 month after posting date. Posting will remain open until filled.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability…