Lecturer - Dept. of English (Cochran Campus)

Job Title: Lecturer - Dept. of English (Cochran Campus)
Location: MGA Cochran
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 293407
About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Department Information

The Department of English teaches a range of core curriculum classes and offers a B.A. in English with optional career-ready concentrations in Creative Writing, Professional Writing, Secondary Education, and Pre-Law, along with minors in Creative and Professional Writing. The Department also offers an MA in Professional and Technical Writing and graduate certificates in Technical Writing and Digital Communication, Creative Writing, and Teaching College Writing. English faculty are exceptionally dynamic, accomplished, and highly qualified. We offer classes through different delivery methods (face-to-face, asynchronous online, hybrid, multi-modal, etc.) and reside in MGA¿s School of Arts & Letters, which also has degree programs in History, Art and Applied Design, Interdisciplinary Studies, Media and Communication, Modern Language, Music, Public Relations, and Core Curriculum.

Job Summary

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a unit of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for a full-time lecturer of English who will both serve in a leadership capacity for the English Department¿s Learning Support faculty and teach Learning Support and composition courses. This position, beginning in Fall 2026, supports core education and may involve teaching on multiple campuses. Candidate selected for employment will be subject to a background check.

Responsibilities

This position involves teaching a 5/5 course load (15 credit hours). Teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening classes, online and/or hybrid courses, and/or video-conference classes. Coordinator duties may include organizing and conducting training and/or faculty development opportunities for other LS instructors in the Department of English. Travel between campuses may be required.

Required Qualifications

Required Educational Qualifications

Minimum of a master¿s degree in English, Technical and Professional Writing, Rhetoric and Composition, or related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English

Required Experience

Experience teaching Learning Support composition courses
Experience with online and/or hybrid delivery of instruction

Other Required Qualifications

A record of excellent collegiate teaching
Student-centered approach to teaching with a strong commitment to engagement
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
Strong communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills

Required Documents to Attach

1. An MGA faculty application
2. A letter of interest
3. A statement of teaching philosophy
4. A curriculum vitae
5. Names and contact information of three references
6. Unofficial transcripts

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 877.251.2644. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Other Information

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026. For questions, contact Joseph Lease, Chair, Department of English at joseph.lease@mga.edu

This is a full-time, 10-month, faculty position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Parental Leave
• Retirement
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.