Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Posting Details
Position Details
| Title | Lecturer in English |
|---|---|
| Appointment Status | Non-Tenure Track |
| Department | IU Northwest English |
| Location | Northwest |
| Position Summary | The Lecturer position in the Department of Writing, Literature, and Modern Languages in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at Indiana University Northwest is a full-time, 10-month position. The position requires an experienced teacher of American literature (any era) who is committed to the success of a broad range of students, has an array of teaching experiences in-person and online, and is willing to teach first-year writing often. The subfield is open, but the ability to teach any of the following is especially desirable: film; creative or technical writing; grammar and stylistics; children’s literature; or women’s and gender studies. Summer assignments with an associated stipend are possible in accordance with programmatic need. Core responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate students in face-to-face and online modalities and supporting student learning in the department. The standard teaching load for a Lecturer is 24 credit hours per academic year. Active involvement in service to the department, campus, discipline, and community is also expected. ABOUT INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST One of nine campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. The campus has a student population of approximately 3,200 degree-seeking students and more than 30,000 alumni, most of whom remain in the Northwest Indiana region, and has been recognized by the Department of Education as a minority and Hispanic serving institution. The campus offers Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master’s degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Business and Economics, the School of the Arts, and the School of Education. The campus is also home to IU School of Medicine-Northwest-Gary, the region’s only four-year medical doctorate program. As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, research and community engagement. Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. |
| Basic Qualifications | Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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| Department Contact for Questions | Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Cara Lewis, Chair of the Search and Screen Committee, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, lewiscar@iu.edu |
| Additional Qualifications | All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as of the position start date. The department is unable to sponsor visas for this position. For questions about work eligibility, the search committee can connect you with the IU Office of International Services. |
| Salary and Rank | Salary is commensurate with experience and education. |
| Special Instructions | Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that requires uploading curriculum vitae; letter of application; statement of teaching and research philosophy; and list of three references with contact information to include mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/32120 Review date begins February 23, 2026: (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee). Final date: March 9, 2026: Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. |
| For Best Consideration Date | |
| Expected Start Date | 08/01/2026 |
| Posting Number | IU-101483-2026 |