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Job description
Atlanta, GA
Faculty/Type Title
Senior LecturerArea of Study
WritingBegins
Fall Semester 2025About the College
Spelman College seeks instructors dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.Position Description
The Spelman College Department of English is inviting applications for a non-tenure 5 year senior lecturer position to begin in August 2025 from individuals with the following qualifications:
PhD (or ABD with expected completion no later than August 2025) in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Communications, or African American Studies. Expertise in African American literature and culture AND at least one of the following areas: digital humanities, digital rhetorics, business/professional writing, composing for marketing and digital media, or journalism.
Ideal candidates should have a proven record of successful college-level teaching. The position requires teaching a 3/3 load, including first-year writing courses and courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise; advising and mentoring students in the major and minors; and engaging in service at the department and college levels.Qualifications
PhD (or ABD with expected completion no later than August 2025) in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Communications, or African American Studies.Posting Number: F578P
How to apply
Close Date: 05/05/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference
05/09/2025
Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus
