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AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Department of EnglishatThePennsylvania State Universityinvitesapplications forpart-timelecturer positions.The start date for these positions isMay 2026for the summer sessions.
English refers to a broad field of study related to literature, professional writing, creative writing, and rhetoric. Majors develop critical thinking skills and produce influential academic, creative, professional, and digital texts. They learn to analyze genres, texts, and contexts that involve, for instance, race, class, gender, sexuality, and nationality. They also learn how various texts communicate value, meaning, and social and cultural critique.
Job Duties:
Teachin-residentwritingcourses inEnglish.
Summer lecturers normally teachone to two courses persemester.
Requirementsand Qualifications:
AMaster’sdegreeor higherin a related field
Demonstrated commitment to building an inclusive,equitable, and diverse campus community, or one or more waysyouwould envision doing so, given the opportunity
Standardbackground check
These are one semester, non-tenure track appointments with the possibility of reappointment.Review of applications will beginimmediatelyand continueuntilthe positions are filled.Pay is $4,50000per course.
To be considered for this position,submita curriculumvitae(with the names and contact information of two references), and, if relevant, past student evaluations of teaching effectiveness.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here
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