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Temporary Lecturer-English

Position Number: 7125767
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Liberal Arts - English and Literature

Temporary Lecturer-English

Posting Number: TF00061P
Advertising Pay Range: $48,016.00 per year
Location: Moscow
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Position Control Number: 9086
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FTE: 1.0
Contract Basis: Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/17/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
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Position Summary:

The Department of English at the University of Idaho seeks to hire one full-time temporary lecturer, starting August 2026, to teach first-year writing, professional writing, and other areas as needed. This is a non-renewable, nine-month (academic year) position with a 4/4 teaching load at lower-and upper-division undergraduate levels.

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Department of English

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Teaching & Advising: 96%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 0%
Outreach & Extension: 0%
University Service & Leadership: 4%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:

M.A. in English or M.F.A. in Creative Writing.

Required Qualifications:

At least one years experience as a teacher of first-year writing and/or creative writing while enrolled in the University of Idaho Department of English Masters program.

Preferred Qualifications:

A record of exemplary teaching at UI, as evidenced by teaching evaluations, syllabi, and other course materials.
Additional training (beyond the introductory pedagogy course) in rhetorical and/or composition theory and pedagogy.

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Posting Date: 05/01/2026
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Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please submit a letter of application that explains your qualifications for the position, addressing required and preferred qualifications, a curriculum vita, and a list of three references and their phone numbers.

Other documents required are representative teaching materials: a syllabus and 2 assignment sheets. Please upload these documents as "Other Document1."

Position will remain open until filled. First consideration date is May 6th, 2026.

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Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/51435

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.