About the Role
All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page. Job Posting Title: Instructor - English Position Type: Faculty Department: LSUAM HSS - Department of English (Brannon W Costello (00004845)) Work Location: 0232 O.K. Allen Hall Pay Grade: Job Description: The Department of English seeks full-time Instructors to join the University Writing Program this fall. We are looking for faculty to teach writing and introductory general education courses. Some preference will be given to those interested in the areas of rhetoric, digital composition, and professional, technical, scientific, and/or legal writing. Instructors teach a 4/4 load and serve on a committee dedicated to developing the University Writing Program. Instructors hired in this search will initially have a one-year renewable contract. Non-tenure-track faculty members are not eligible for tenure, but can reach the rank of Senior Instructor. We have a growing and exciting program that reflects a long-standing and committed community of writing faculty here at LSU in Baton Rouge. Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in English or related field; Experience: Evidence of outstanding teaching in first-year composition. Additional Qualifications Desired: Ph.D. in English or related field. Experience: Coursework in composition pedagogy; experience teaching writing, rhetoric, literature, and/or linguistics at a college or university. Screening begins as soon as possible and continues until candidates are selected Additional Job Description: Special Instructions: Special Instructions To apply, submit the following: • CV • Cover Letter • 1-page Teaching Philosophy • At least two letters of recommendation Attachments are limited to five. For any questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Richard Landry, Assistant to the Chair, at rland26@lsu.edu. Posting Date: May 1, 2026 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): October 28, 2026 Additional Position Information: Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more! Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement. Essential Position (Y/N): LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions. HCM Contact Information: For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting. LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. 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