Lecturer, University Professor, Academic

Position Overview

The Department of English at the University of Kansas seeks applicants for full‑time Lecturer openings. Lecturers are non‑tenure‑track members of the faculty whose primary role is instruction with no obligations to perform research or service. Though usually lecturer appointments are for teaching First‑Year Writing English courses, applicants may be hired, as the department needs them, to teach other courses at a higher level for which they are specifically qualified.

• Teach a specified number of either undergraduate or graduate courses per semester (online
  * or in‑person).
• Prepare for and attend all class meetings, develop assignments, design class activities, respond to and evaluate student work, assign grades, and provide timely feedback and instructor/student interaction.
• Hold regular office hours for students involved in classes taught. Three office hours each week are required. Be available for reasonable appointments if a student cannot meet during scheduled hours.
• Adhere to departmental, college and university policies.
• While teaching online courses are part of the possible duties, there will also be a need to be available for instruction and meetings at the Lawrence, KS campus.

• A graduate degree in English (M.A. or higher). Lecturers teaching undergraduate courses are required to have at least a Master’s in the discipline; or, if they hold a Master’s degree in a discipline other than English, they must have a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline or sub‑field in which they teach. Lecturers teaching graduate courses are required to have a Ph.D. in English.
  
  Exceptions to this requirement are possible but must be approved individually by the College Dean and the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.
• A record of successful college‑level teaching of English composition or critical reading and writing and have completed four years of relevant experience.

• A detailed curriculum vitae.
• A cover letter that explains teaching and educational experience (what courses, where they were taught) and describes a teaching philosophy.
• The names and contact information (including email addresses) for three references.

Review of applications will begin Monday, June 15, 2026.

Professor Sonya Lancaster
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Commensurate With Qualifications And Experience.

Application Review Begins Monday June 15, 2026.
Anticipated Start Date Tuesday August 18, 2026.
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