Lecturer in Writing and Language Studies; Writing Program​/College of Liberal Arts

Position: Open Rank Lecturer in Writing and Language Studies (First Year Writing Program)/College of Liberal Arts
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as a Lecturer of Writing and Language Studies (First Year Writing Program) beginning in the  academic year.

Responsibilities include (1) delivering quality instruction in an award-winning first year writing program across multiple campuses (Edinburg, Harlingen, Brownsville), (2) teaching corequisite college-readiness and/dual enrollment first year writing courses as needed, and (3) engaging in service and professional development activities in the Department of Writing & Language Studies.

About UTRGV:

UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website.

Department/College Background

The Department of Writing & Language Studies at UTRGV has a core mission-engagement. We have the largest department in the College of Liberal Arts, and every day our faculty work to put students at the center of our jobs. With experiential learning opportunities that immerse students in living research, we're looking at how language and writing make things happen in the world.

With many award-winning teachers and programs, we are building classroom spaces that buzz with collaboration and communication. And with energetic researchers in all our areas (Linguistics, Rhetoric & Composition, Spanish Translation & Interpreting, Asian Studies, English as a Second Language, French, and more), we are creating new knowledge with our colleagues and our students. We are designing innovative worlds through writing and language.

Our degrees and minors may have traditional names, but our department is building a new identity we'd love to explore with you.

Minimum Qualifications

The qualifications to be considered as a three-year lecturer are
1) a master's degree from an accredited institution in English with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in Rhetoric and Composition, or
2) a master's degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline (for example, Technical Communication, Linguistics, Creative Writing, Literature, or Curriculum and Instruction) with at least one year of first-year writing teaching experience

The candidate's rank will be determined by the following criteria:

Lecturer I | 0-3 years full-time teaching experience

Lecturer II | 3-6 years full-time college teaching experience

Lecturer III | 6-9 years full-time college teaching experience

Sr. Lecturer | > 9 years of full-time college teaching experience

Discipline Specific

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

(1) PhD in Rhetoric and/or Writing or related field; (2) two years teaching first year writing at the post-secondary level (for candidates with a Rhetoric and Composition degree); (3) experience teaching in multiple modalities (online, hybrid, dual enrollment). (4) Graduate coursework in Rhetoric & Composition pedagogy.

License or Certification Required? No Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience Desired Start Date 09/01/2026