Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Lecturer in English (Technical Editing)
Texas A&M University - Faculty
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Texas A&M University’s Department of English seeks a full-time, 9-month non-tenure lecturer with a desired specialization in teaching technical editing. The lecturer’s primary responsibility is teaching, with assignments in technical editing, technical writing, freshman composition, and/or advanced writing studies depending on qualifications and availability. The normal teaching load is 4/4, and summer teaching for additional compensation may be available subject to departmental need.
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Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Lecturer in English (Technical Editing) English
Location College Station, TX
Open Date 10/26/2026
Position ID 194050
Description
The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applicants for a full-time, 9-month academic professional track (non-tenure) lecturer in English with a desired specialization in the teaching of technical editing and an anticipated start date of Spring 2027.
Lecturers hold non-tenured appointments with primary responsibility for teaching. Teaching assignments will include sections of technical editing, alongside courses in technical writing, freshman composition, and/or advanced writing studies courses, depending on candidate qualification and availability. The normal teaching load for the position is 4/4. Summer teaching for additional compensation is available, subject to departmental need.
Texas A&M’s English department is home to an undergraduate major and minor, a minor in health humanities, a professional writing minor, a minor in science fiction studies, and MA and PhD programs. Our course in technical editing is a core component of our growing professional writing minor, and an area of increasing interest across the university. We are looking for a dynamic teacher who can teach students to adapt to the changing contexts, technologies, and demands of advanced writing and editing in various workplaces.
About Texas A&M: Texas A&M University is a Hispanic-serving and a First-Gen Forward institution committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces excellence.
As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) and one of only twenty four universities designated as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution, Texas A&M combines academic excellence and cutting-edge research with affordability and a commitment to producing academic, business, and civic leaders. Writing and rhetoric faculty have access to a university-wide writing-in-the-disciplines program housed in our University Writing Center at https://writingcenter.tamu.edu/.
Texas A&M is located in College Station, a thriving community known for the quality of its public schools, a strong local economy, and a low cost of living ( https://www.cstx.gov/our\_community/recognitions\_\_rankings ). College Station is a two-hour drive from Houston and Austin, and three hours away from San Antonio and Dallas.
Qualifications
PhD in English or related field is required.
Application Instructions
To apply please submit a cover letter, CV, personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching and service, and contact information for three references to apply.interfolio.com/195490.
Inquiries about the position may be sent to Dr. Mikko Tuhkanen, Search Committee Chair, [email protected]. Interviews will take place through the Zoom platform.
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- US median$73–80K/yr120 salary ranges
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