Lecturer in English – University of North Carolina Wilmington

Faculty Opportunity: Lecturer in English – University of North Carolina Wilmington

• Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of English, College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts

• Vacancy Number: 16F-795

• Position Number: 6298

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, 9-Month, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Lecturer

• Primary Teaching Area: Composition / First-Year Writing

• Teaching Load: 4/4

• No. of Positions: 1

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified

• Location: Main UNCW Campus, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

• Application Deadline: October 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Expected Start Date: August 2027 Pasted text Pasted text

Overview of Role

The Department of English at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a Lecturer in English beginning in August 2027.

This is a renewable, nine-month, non-tenure-track position carrying a 4/4 teaching load, primarily in composition. There may also be opportunities to teach other general education courses. Renewal is subject to satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and availability of funding. Pasted text

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach primarily Composition / First-Year Writing courses.

• Maintain a 4/4 teaching load.

• Potentially teach additional general education courses.

• Support first-year students and non-major students.

• Participate actively in departmental service.

• Contribute to the continued development of the English Department’s composition program.

• Maintain effective student engagement and instructional practices.

• Work collaboratively within the Department of English and broader university community.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications:

• MA in English or a related field, such as:

  • Rhetoric

  • Professional Writing

  • Journalism

• Degree must be held at the time of application.

• Significant experience teaching Composition at the post-secondary level. Pasted text

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to an innovative Composition program.

• Experience teaching both in-person and online.

• Journalism experience.

• Academic or professional training as a journalism scholar or practitioner. Pasted text

Nature of Appointment

• Permanent faculty position

• Nine-month appointment

• Non-tenure-track

• Renewable subject to satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and funding

• Opportunities may be available for promotion to higher non-tenure-track ranks

• Main UNCW Campus

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit the following as PDF documents:

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application

   • Addressed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Addie Sayers

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Teaching Philosophy

4. Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

5. Minimum Three Professional References

Additional materials may be requested from candidates selected for interview. Pasted text

Application Process

• Vacancy Number: 16F-795

• Position Number: 6298

• Application Deadline: October 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Application Link: https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/40866

• Recruitment Contact: Jennifer Itell

• Email: itellj@uncw.edu

Applicants must complete the online application through the UNCW employment portal and submit all required materials by the deadline.

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