Lecturer, English Composition - English - Steubenville; Term

Responsibilities

Teach face‑to‑face courses in English composition at the Steubenville, Ohio location and possible online class assignments for all YSU students. Assignments will include teaching Developmental Writing, Writing 1, and Writing 2 courses that fulfill the General Education Requirement in writing for all YSU students. Opportunities to teach Honors sections may also arise.

Faculty members are expected to maintain a consistent, in‑person presence on site throughout the standard workweek. This includes being available on‑site each day to support students, collaborate with colleagues, and participate fully in the academic life of the institution. Regular on‑site engagement during normal business hours is an essential component of this role.

Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.

Typical schedule:

Monday through Friday, potentially some evenings, and the possibility of some weekend days. Face‑to‑face instruction including office hours. Primary location:
Steubenville, Ohio. Possibility for online course assignments. Some travel to YSU Campus, Youngstown, Ohio may be required.

Minimum Qualifications: At least a master’s in English or an equivalent field. Two years’ teaching experience at high school or college level.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated interest and experience in multiple levels of composition, including developmental and honors. Experience teaching fully online and ability to utilize technology to support multimodal teaching and learning. Experience teaching a variety of student populations.

Work authorization:
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Physical Requirements:

This position is sedentary work. May involve exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Position expected to begin August 2026 (fall semester).