The lecturer will teach dual enrollment U.S. History courses at designated high schools in Rutherford and Williamson counties. They are responsible for coordinating course activities with high school administration and the MTSU Department Chair.
Job title: History (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.
The salary is commensurate with education and experience.
The Department of History at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) dual-enrollment faculty position (#712130) at the rank of lecturer. This is a one-year temporary appointment. The contract may be renewed annually, subject to available funding, demonstrated need, and satisfactory performance as assessed through annual evaluations. The appointment start date is August 1, 2026.
The successful candidate will teach sections of dual enrollment U.S. History at Rutherford and/or Williamson 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 candidate must communicate regularly with the high school administration and the Department Chair at MTSU to coordinate planned course activities with the high school calendar.
A terminal degree in history or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.
To successfully apply, applicants must include 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://hrs.mtsu.edu/summary/] for additional information.
MTSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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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.
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Application Review Date: 05/20/2026
A terminal degree in history or a closely related field is required by the appointment date. Applicants must provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy.
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