Faculty Hiring!

Title: Lecturer-IR/AT, English

Area: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: English

Telework Availability: 

Employee Classification: Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Full-time)

Appointment Percentage: 100

Months per year: 9

Salary Range: The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is Lecturer-IR: $55,082; Lecturer-AT: $66,773. The internal salary range is Lecturer-IR: $55,082 - $58,754; Lecturer-AT: $66,773 - $71,224.

Close Date: April 25, 2025

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement or a signing bonus?: Yes

Job Purpose:

The English Department at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, invites applications for one full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position in English beginning August 16, 2025. This is a one-year appointment. Candidates should be committed to pursuing excellence in teaching that promotes an inclusive learning environment; ideal candidates will have experience teaching and mentoring students of all backgrounds, including those traditionally underrepresented in American higher education. This lecturer position is a 4-4 teaching load consisting of English 101 (first-year writing). The English Department is committed to building an intellectually vibrant and culturally inclusive community for our students, faculty, and staff.

Who We Are:
Gonzaga University sits adjacent to downtown Spokane, WA, along the Spokane River. We exist on the historical and contemporary homelands of Interior Salish speaking tribes in the Inland Northwest’s most metropolitan region. Spokane is Washington’s second largest city and is home to a diverse array of neighborhoods and shopping districts, with many exciting food and beverage amenities. We are a short drive from hiking, skiing, rafting, and climbing locations.

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions:

• Teach four (4) courses per semester (equivalent of 24 credits per academic year), typically all sections of ENGL101, first year writing. - (Essential)
• Support the department and the College through collegiality, broadly, and through academic service/citizenship at a level appropriate for the substantial teaching loads of Lecturer position. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications:

- An M.A. in English, Rhetoric & Composition, or Technical Writing; or an M.F.A. in Creative Writing.
- Teaching experience at the post-secondary level, with evidence of teaching effectiveness, including the ability to effectively respond to the academic needs of learners from diverse backgrounds and identities, and to use classroom strategies and pedagogies to foster and advance equity and inclusion.
- Evidence of experience in both theory and practice within a writing intensive field such as academic writing, technical writing, creative writing, workplace writing, second-language writing.
- An understanding of and/or willingness and ability to support Gonzaga's Jesuit mission through the teaching of Core courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric & Composition, Technical Writing, or closely related field. A candidate who is ABD also will be considered, with expectation that degree is in hand by July 15, 2025.
- Experience as instructor of record of courses in technical and professional writing.

Educational Requirement:

Master's Degree

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Daily (>75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Daily (>75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Rarely (1%-49% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

Required Application Materials:

1. A Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. A statement of teaching philosophy that includes interests as well as evidence of teaching effectiveness and the use of equitable and inclusive classroom strategies

Names and contact information for at least three professional references will be collected from advancing candidates during the interview process. References will be sent a link to upload a confidential letter of recommendation.

The position closes on April 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. P.D.T. For assistance with your online application, please contact Human Resources at (509) 313-5996. Direct other inquiries to Dr. Heather Easterling, Professor and Chair, Department of English, easterling@gonzaga.edu. To learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences, please visit our website: http://www.gonzaga.edu/casjobs