Boston University, Kilachand Honors College
Position ID:
Position Title:
Lecturer, Kilachand Honors College at Boston University
Position Location:
Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States of America
Subject Areas:
Humanities and Social Sciences
English
Writing Studies / Creative Writing, English, Rhetoric
Creative Writing
History
English
Writing Studies / Creative Writing, English, Rhetoric
Creative Writing
History
Appl Deadline:
2025/04/24 11:59PM
(posted 2025/03/31, listed until 2025/09/30)
(posted 2025/03/31, listed until 2025/09/30)Position Description:
Position Description
Lecturer, Kilachand Honors College at Boston University Boston University’s Kilachand Honors College is hiring a Temporary Full-Time Salaried Lecturer for AY 25-26. We seek candidates with significant experience in teaching writing to undergraduate students and a demonstrable commitment to inclusive and innovative pedagogy. One component of this position will involve teaching sections of Kilachand Honors College’s Studio I and II, which are writing-intensive first-year 2-credit undergraduate courses. In the first semester, students practice reading carefully, crafting arguments, and revising writing while exploring challenging texts and co-curricular events. In the second semester, students write and revise a research paper on a topic of their choosing. The Lecturer may teach other courses at Kilachand, such as first-year seminars and the Keystone Proposal Development Workshop. Kilachand Honors College is a community whose members share a commitment to addressing key challenges in our world and applying academic and creative endeavors toward positively affecting society, and thus we are seeking a faculty member who shares this orientation. Finally, we seek candidates who are invested in engaging in our living-learning community, as demonstrated by participation in student-centered events (e.g., college programming). We strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized groups to apply. Lecturers are part of the SEIU 509 Union. For more information, please refer to https://www.bu.edu/hr/labor-relations/l509/. This Lecturer position begins July 1, 2025. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Required Qualifications • Doctorate degree or MFA • At least one full-time year of experience teaching writing at the college level Applicants should send the following documents to honors@bu.edu, with the subject line, “Lecturer Position,” by April 24, 2025. Please attach all documents as PDF files if possible. You do NOT need to submit an application on AJO. • Cover letter describing teaching, service, and suitability for the position. • Current curriculum vitae. • Names and contact information of 2 professional references. Inquiries may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Amy Fish, at honors@bu.edu. Boston University is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.Application Materials Required:
Send the following items by normal mail:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Two References- Names and Contact Info Only(s)
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
617-358-5900
Kilachand Honors College
91 Bay State Road
Suite 115
Boston, MA 02215
91 Bay State Road
Suite 115
Boston, MA 02215