Lecturer - English

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Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM EST on the posting closing date.

To apply , please complete the online application available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./ and attach the following materials as Adobe PDF documents:

• Cover Letter
  /Letter of Application addressed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Lance Cummings
• Teaching Philosophy
• Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• List of 3 Professional References

Under North Carolina law, applications and related materials are confidential personnel documents and not subject to public release.

Letters of application without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.

Questions about the position or the online application process should be directed to Jennifer Itell @
itellj
.

The Department of English at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a lecturer in English to begin August 2026. This nine‑month non‑tenure track position carries a 4/4 teaching load, primarily in composition but with occasional opportunities to teach other general education courses. The successful candidate will have significant experience teaching composition and be ready to contribute to a dynamic and innovative program.

• MA in English or a related field (e.g., rhetoric, professional writing, journalism, linguistics) at time of application
• Significant experience teaching composition at the post‑secondary level

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a dynamic and innovative composition program
• Experience teaching both in person and online

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• List of 3 Professional References

• Optional supporting materials that strengthen your application

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