MTSU
Location
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Teach dual enrollment English courses at Rutherford County area high schools as part of a full-time workload. Coordinate course activities with high school administration and MTSU department leadership to align with the school calendar.
Requires a Master's degree in English, Linguistics, Rhetoric, or a related field, along with graduate coursework in writing pedagogy or college-level teaching experience. A PhD and prior dual-enrollment teaching experience are preferred.
Job title: English (Dual Enrollment), Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty
MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.
SALARY: Salary and rank commensurate with education and experience
The Department of English at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for two full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) dual enrollment faculty positions (#712140 and #712150) at the rank of Lecturer. These are one-year temporary appointments. The contracts may be renewed annually, subject to available funding, demonstrated need, and satisfactory performance as assessed by annual evaluations. The start date for the appointments is August 1, 2026.
The successful candidates will teach sections of dual enrollment English at Rutherford County area high schools, as needed, to meet a full-time teaching workload. The sections will be offered as part of the normal high school course schedule. The successful candidates must communicate regularly with the high school administration, the Director of General Education for English, and the Department Chair at MTSU to coordinate planned course activities with the high school calendar.
Applicants must also have completed at least three (3) hours of graduate-level coursework focusing on writing pedagogy or demonstrate at least one (1) semester of experience teaching English at a university or college.
a PhD in English, English Literature, Linguistics, Rhetoric/Composition, or Professional/Technical Writing; at least one semester of experience teaching dual-enrollment English classes.
To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy.
For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/ [https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/].
If you need help with the application process, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Karla Barnes at Karla.Barnes@mtsu.edu.
Click here [https://www.mtsu.edu/hrs/benefits/summary.php] for additional information.
MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://w1.mtsu.edu/police/annual-security-report.php [https://w1.mtsu.edu/police/annual-security-report.php] or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.
MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.
Application Review Date: 05/19/2026
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