Lecturer in American Studies

The Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in American Studies, starting in August 2025. We seek a candidate with teaching experience in introductory American Studies courses with a specialization in at least one of the following areas or fields: Indigenous cultural studies, Black cultural studies, and/or critical mixed race or comparative race studies, or critical ethnic studies.

The position involves teaching four courses per semester (eight total for the year) and service to the department. We seek a candidate who would be open to teaching large lecture courses for the department. The candidate will augment our department’s existing strengths in public humanities and ethnic studies.

We seek a candidate with teaching experience in American Studies or a related field, such as Ethnic Studies; Indigenous Studies; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; cultural or literary studies; and/or other interdisciplinary approaches to the humanities are especially welcome, as are socially-engaged scholars and researchers with community collaborative or community outreach experience. The current curriculum is available here.

We are seeking a dynamic, engaging teacher who is committed to interdisciplinary approaches, creative pedagogy, and work in the public humanities. We value a candidate who can teach from differing points of view, engage diverse student populations, and demonstrates a commitment to fostering inclusive excellence.

UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. We have a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity. We encourage applications from women, minority group members, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. UMBC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The salary range of the position is $60,000-$64,000 and will also include moving funds, start up funds, and a strong benefits package. Please see this benefits summary for details. Starting date is August 23, 2025.

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must have completed their Ph.D. in American Studies or a related field before the appointment commences on August 23, 2025.