Lecturer in English

Lecturer in English

Job : 301003

Location: Columbus State University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey. Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full‑time benefits‑eligible employees and some of our half‑time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full‑time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Department of English

The Department of English at Columbus Stale University is seeking qualified applicants to apply for the position of Full‑time Lecturer in English. This is a full‑time position with a 10‑month renewable contract and a teaching load of five courses per semester in the Department of English in the College of Letters and Sciences. The successful applicant will teach courses in the First‑Year Composition sequence, serve on the First‑Year Composition Committee, and contribute to as well as receive regular Professional Development in pedagogy and college writing instruction.

Start Date:

August 2026

• Teach courses in First‑Year Composition or other subjects in‑person and online according to departmental needs.
• Serve on the First‑Year Composition Committee.
• Participate in Professional Development in college writing instruction and pedagogy.

• Master of Arts in English or a closely related field.
• Record of effective university teaching, with experience teaching first‑year composition courses.

• Teaching experience in English Composition theories and pedagogies.
• Training or experience in basic writing instruction; and/or experience in multimodal composing and teaching writing with digital technologies.

The proposed annualized salary range for this position is $47,000 - $55,000 and includes full benefits.

• Cover Letter addressing how the candidate meets the required and preferred qualifications as outlined in the position description
• Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Leslie Haines, Hiring Manager, via email at

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card). This position will not travel. This position does not require security clearance.