The Department of English at Princeton University has an occasional curricular need for lecturers to teach, co-teach, and/or lead precepts (sections) in department courses, and accepts applications in advance in the event such lecturers are needed. Any successful candidate will attend weekly lectures, lead weekly discussions, hold regular on-campus office hours, meet with the course instructor(s), and assess student work. Appointments and duty time assignments are subject to enrollments, and any available position may be for the Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 semester, with the potential for renewal depending on departmental need.

Essential Qualification: Advanced degree required; Ph.D. preferred.

Preferred Qualification: Experience teaching at the undergraduate level.

Please provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interest, and the name and contact information for one reference. Applications will be reviewed based on curricular need. The Department may or may not review all applications it receives, and only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No letters of recommendation are required at this time.

Any available position is subject to the University’s background check policy. The work location for any available position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. Term positions of one year or less are not eligible for sponsorship of an H-1B visa requiring consular processing.