What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Lecturer position at Saint Xavier University?
- Summary
The English Program at Saint Xavier University, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track lecturer faculty position in English. The English program supports the General Education writing requirement, Middle Level and Secondary Education English Language Arts majors, and various minors. The area of expertise is open but we are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the General Education writing program, and/or who have additional expertise in writing, rhetoric, Latinx literature, women's literature, contemporary literature, or global literature.
Start date is in the Fall of 2025.- Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach 12 credit hours each semester in general education courses and courses related to one's area of expertise
- Provide service to the program, college, and university
Teaching load is 4/4, with duties falling primarily in the General Education writing program of the English Department. The position features potential courses in the following areas: composition theory and practice, including digital, multi modal, and other literacies; freshman composition; business and professional writing; and writing or literature courses in the university's general education program. The ideal candidate will contribute to department planning in developing its major, as well as planning for writing courses that may be of service for other programs in the university.- Qualifications
- Ph.D. in English or Composition/Rhetoric. (ABD applicants will be considered, contingent on evidence of a successful doctoral defense prior to August 1, 2025)
- Evidence of or potential for excellent teaching, including use of evidence-based best practices in teaching and learning
- Enthusiasm toward serving a diverse student population
- Support for the Saint Xavier University Mission (https://www.sxu.edu/about/mission.asp)
- Permission to work in the United States
- M.A. in Composition/Rhetoric or English required.
- Ph.D. in Composition/Rhetoric or English preferred
Please provide a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, sample syllabi for undergraduate courses, copies of transcripts for all degrees, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Please name files as "Lastname_CV," etc.
Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. April Fallon, search committee chair, at fallon@sxu.edu.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.- Additional Expectations
We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.
The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.
Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.
