Job Details
Position Title: Lecturer-Pool Faculty of World Languages and Cultures (French) - 1 position to be filled
Requisition: 202500159F
Rank: Lecturer-Pool
FLSA status: Exempt
Hiring Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Type: Part-Time Non-Tenure Track
College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Dept of World Languages and Cultures
Open Date: 12/04/2025
Quicklink: https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/45566
Contact Name: Dr. Maria Barker
Title: Chair
Sam Houston State University
Department of World Languages & Cultures
Box 2147
Huntsville, TX 77341
Contact Phone: 936-294-1979
Contact Email: worldlanguages@shsu.edu
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job:
The French Program at Sam Houston State University seeks lecturer-pool instructors for introductory and intermediate French courses. Positions are primarily online with existing course infrastructure provided, allowing instructors to focus on teaching rather than course development.
Lecturer-Pool faculty teach one to four courses per semester based on enrollment.
Course requirements may include a combination of teaching on-campus classes at the main campus in Huntsville, and online classes, depending on the needs of the academic department. Lecturer-Pool faculty hiring is based upon student demand, on a semester-by-semester basis.
Educational Requirements for the Position:
The primary requirement for the position is the completion of 18 graduate credit hours in French beyond the Bachelor’s degree. The ideal candidate will also have prior experience and a strong interest in teaching French at the university level with a focus on communicative competence and intercultural awareness.
Experience Required for the Position:
Prior university-level teaching experience preferred.
Other Requirements for the Position:
This posting is for the Spring 2026 semester.
Special Instructions Summary:
Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted.
Open Until Filled: Yes
EEO Statement:
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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