Lecturer - Department of English - US Literary and Cultural Studies

2 weeks ago


Amherst, United States InsideHigherEd Full time

Job no: 523161
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: English
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty, College of Humanities & Fine Arts

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The Department of English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time nine-month Lecturer position in U.S. literary and cultural studies to begin September 1, 2024, through 8/31/25. The teaching load is 3/3. The successful applicant will need to be able to teach a survey course that covers American Literature & Culture before 1865 and a first-year course in the American Experience.

Other courses will be assigned based on the successful applicant’s specializations and interests.

Requirements

Ph.D. in English or related field and a successful teaching record.

Additional Information

40 hours per week (100%); full benefits; total salary: $57,000.

Application Instructions

Submit application, cover letter, vita, evidence of teaching strength, and contact information for three (3) professional references before May 20, 2024.

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual’s record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.

Advertised: May 3 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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