Lecturer English

Job ID

FU

Position Classification

FT Faculty UDMPU (9 month)

Position Summary

The Department of English at University of Detroit Mercy seeks applicants for a full-time renewable lecturer position focused on first-year writing alignment with the Universitys mission the Department of English is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment for undergraduate students from across the university through engaged teaching advising and mentorship.

We seek a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher with a strong commitment to undergraduate education and demonstrated excellence in teaching first-year writing courses. The teaching load is 24 credit hours (8 courses) per academic year. Full-time faculty in the English Department collaborate on program development and assessment academic advising and student engagement and retention.

The University of Detroit Mercy a Catholic university in Mercy and Jesuit traditions exists to provide excellent student-centered education while serving our Core Values: educating the whole person cultivating a diverse and inclusive community embodying mercy and compassion fostering faith and justice and serving and leading in Detroit. We are a unionized faculty with a strong system of shared governance. Our excellent student outcomes led to recognition by the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 report ranking UDM 2nd in Michigan and 36th nationally.

The faculty in UDMs Department of English strive to create a welcoming supportive community for both colleagues and students. Campus- and community-based initiatives including the Triptych speaker series the Creative Writing Collective our arts and literary magazine sic and the non-profit childrens literacy program Rx for Reading Detroit offer students and faculty the opportunity to engage with each other and our broader community.

We welcome applications from individuals who would bring additional dimensions to the universitys mission of providing excellent student-centered education for a diverse student body. More information about the English Department is available on the Department website: Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition English or a related field conferred no later than August 15 2026.
• Experience teaching first-year writing courses.
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Knowledge of and commitment to best practices for teaching and mentoring a range of undergraduate students including first-generation college students.
• Commitment to and preparation for service to the department college and university.
• Understanding of and engagement with the spirit of the universitys mission and core values including teaching praxis that seeks to cultivate a diverse and inclusive community and integrate students intellectual spiritual ethical and social development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with undergraduate student advising and/or mentorship
• Experience with assessment at the course and/or program level

Special Instructions for the applicant

Candidates should complete an application and upload materials below required application materials

• Letter of application that states the applicants interest in the position and shares their experience with and approach to undergraduate teaching. The letter should also reflect on how their teaching service and/or community engagement resonates with one or more aspects of Detroit Mercys mission and core values.
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Official graduate transcripts (or copy of official graduate transcripts);
• Teaching portfolio including:

1. Statement of teaching philosophy and praxis;
2. Selected course syllabi;
3. Assignments and/or other teaching materials;
4. Student evaluations of teaching from the past two or more years;

• Optional: Peer (colleague or mentor) evaluations or observations of teaching;

Questions regarding this position or application materials should be directed to Mary-Catherine Harrison Ph.D. chair of the English Department: .

Note: Letters of reference (including at least one that speaks directly to the candidates teaching) will be solicited from semi-finalists.

Deadline for applications: Review of applications will begin March 18 2026. Applications will be accepted until March 25 2026.

Start Date: August 16 2026.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule

TBD

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy we continually strive to provide a high-quality comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following:

Medical -

o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

Dental -

o Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life

Dental Care is available at the School of Dentistry to the employee the employees spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents (dependents shall be as defined for Internal Revenue Service purposes).

The fee for such services shall be waived for the employee the employees spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents up to a cap of $3000 per individual per calendar year. Beyond the $3000 cap amount employees will be responsible to pay 25% of any remaining fees for the balance of that year.

Vision -

o Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage

Vision benefits available at Detroit Mercy Eye Institute

$35 Comprehensive Eye Exam

Contact Lens Exam starting at $7o

50% off Optical Frames

25% off Sun Frames

30% off Prescription Lenses

20% off Prescription Contact Lenses

*Cannot be combined with insurance*

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options

Employee Assistance Program -

o Provided to everyone in your household

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D -

o One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars

Option to purchase additional life insurance accident insurance and/or critical illness insurance

Tuition Remission Benefit for you your spouse and children

Retirement Plan -

Employees have a choice of the following:

Employees who contribute 3% shall receive an Employer contribution of 9% employees who contribute 5% in the plan shall receive an Employer contribution of 10%.

Michigans largest most comprehensive private University University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the Universitys mission diversity and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.