Experimental College — Visiting Lecturers Spring 2026
Tufts University
The Experimental College at Tufts University seeks Visiting Lecturers from a range of backgrounds and professions for the Spring 2026 semester. Our goal is to bring new topics and perspectives to Tufts. Applicants are asked to design and – if selected – teach small, discussion-based courses that promote active learning and that engage Tufts undergraduates in an exploration of ideas and experiences shaping the world today. We are looking for out-of-the-ordinary courses that also have broad appeal.
Up to fifteen courses will be chosen from a very competitive pool. ExCollege courses are three-credit, letter-graded electives. Classes meet in the evening, once a week, for a total of 2.5 contact hours per week, over thirteen teaching weeks. Courses are taught in a classroom setting at the Tufts Medford/Somerville campus. Selected applicants may be asked to adjust their proposed syllabi as necessary to meet ExCollege and university guidelines.
NOTE: To avoid overlap, we recommend that you check course listings in Tufts departments related to your topic to make sure your course doesn’t overlap with one already taught at Tufts.
Stipend: $5,500.00 for the semester, whether taught individually or team-taught.
The semester will begin on January 14, 2026. The last day of classes is April 27, 2026.
- Anyone who has some special expertise to offer Tufts undergraduates and has the ability to share that expertise effectively may apply.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.
Applications must be submitted via Interfolio.
http://apply.interfolio.com/168436
You will be asked to upload four documents: a teaching statement, a course proposal (with course description and bio), a syllabus, and a CV or resume. Please upload the four documents as outlined below to Interfolio.
You will also be asked to include a separate 200-word version of your course description and bio, which will be used to market your course to students.
If you are proposing a co-taught course, each applicant should complete the steps on Interfolio individually. The same set of documents that includes both applicants’ bios and CVs should be uploaded.
The deadline to apply is Monday, August 11, 2025.
We encourage all applicants to visit: https://excollege.tufts.edu/teach-tufts/visiting-lecturers
For more information call 617-627-3384, or email excollege@tufts.edu.
