Lecturer in Literatures

Lecturer – Literatures & Cultural Studies

Department: College of Liberal Arts, UTRGV

Posting Number: PTFRGV
1042

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Appointment Period: Non-tenure, 1.0 FTE

FLSA: Exempt

We seek applicants dedicated to serving UTRGV's student body as a lecturer in the Department of Literatures & Cultural Studies beginning in the  academic year. The candidate may be assigned core curriculum courses across the department's programs, including ENGL, MASC, GWSP, and FILM. Courses may include ENGL 2341 (Introduction to Literature), ENGL 2321 (Introduction to British Literature), ENGL 2326 (Introduction to American Literature), ENGL 1305 (Writing Cultural Studies), MASC 2301 (Introduction to Mexican American Studies), GWSP 1301 (Introduction to Gender Studies), GWSP 2301 (Concepts in Gender and Sexuality), and FILM 2312 (History of Film).

Teaching may be assigned in any modality, at any UTRGV campus. Dual enrollment courses may be assigned at Harlingen Collegiate High School, Edinburg Collegiate High School, McAllen Collegiate High School, or Brownsville Early College High School.

Qualified candidates will hold an M.A. in English, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, or Comparative Literature with at least 18 hours of graduate credit in English or related fields (Literature, Linguistics, Reading, ESL).

A foundation in Literary Studies and Cultural Studies.

No preferred qualifications listed.

Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience.

No.

09/01/2026

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06/11/2026