Semester Lecturer - CMRS

Job Title:

Semester Lecturer - CMRSDepartment:

Arts and Sciences | Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies

The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies in the Humanities Institute seeks a Semester Lecturer to co-teach one (1) course for the Autumn 2026 semester. In addition to teaching, the Semester Lecturer prepares syllabi and course materials for assigned courses, holds office hours, grades assignments, submits grades by deadlines, and communicates regularly with students.

• Planning and organizing instruction in ways that maximize student learning.
• Meeting scheduled classes and office hours in accordance with university policy.
• Ensuring curriculum implementation and course preparation in accordance with department standards.
• Preparing homework and exams, evaluating, and returning student work in a timely manner to promote learning.
• Maintaining accurate records of students’ progress and submitting the final grade roster in accordance with established university deadlines.
• Maintaining confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA

Required:

Master’s Degree.

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.

The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS) promotes interdisciplinary scholarship that crosses traditional historical and geographical boundaries. The center offers an undergraduate minor as well as graduate interdisciplinary specialization or a CMRS graduate certificate. Featuring its own array of yearly grants and awards, lecture series and film series, conferences, and other events that bring students and faculty together from near and far, the CMRS represents a uniquely exciting resource for scholarship and community.

Profiting from this rich environment, CMRS students are able to study a wide range of topics within the major, touching on such diverse themes as the history, languages and cultures of Asia and the Near East;
Mediterranean and transatlantic colonial trade;
Christian, Jewish and Islamic philosophy and religion; and the music and dance of Renaissance Italy.

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Grounded in Ohio State University’s Shared Values, our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established central resources to focus on offering support to new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual career partner consultation, potential employer and/or employment opportunity identification, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage…