- Visiting Assistant Professor, British Literature before 1800, Colby College: The Department of English at Colby College invites applications for a three-year visiting appointment in pre-1800 British Literature, to begin fall 2023. For this position we seek a scholar with demonstrated teaching excellence and strong publications to deepen our offerings in early literature from a range of historical, theoretical, and comparativist perspectives. Candidates might specialize in medieval, early modern, or eighteenth-century literature. We are especially interested in candidates whose work engages the environmental humanities or premodern critical race studies. Learn more here. (Posted 14 November 2022)
- Visiting Lecturer in English – Early Modern Literature, Mount Holyoke College: The Department of English at Mount Holyoke College invites applications for a full-time Visiting Lecturer in Early Modern Literature with the ability to teach culturally and geographically diverse texts; areas of specialty could include, work in race and colonialism; performance studies; material history; ecocriticism and environmental studies; global early modernity; and gender and sexuality studies. The teaching assignment of five courses will include introductory-level courses to the major and Shakespeare, as well as upper-level seminars. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of strong teaching at the undergraduate level and experience mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. This is a two-year, non-renewable teaching position beginning in Fall 2023 with a 3/2 teaching load. Applications must be made online at careers.mtholyoke.edu. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, two sample syllabi, names of three references, and three statements concerning (1) research interests, (2) teaching philosophy, and (3) a statement about mentoring a diverse student body. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by December 15. Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college with 2,200 students and 220 faculty. Over half the faculty are women; one-fourth are persons of color. Mount Holyoke College is located about 90 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts. Mount Holyoke College is a women’s college that is gender diverse. The College is committed to providing equal access and opportunity in employment and education to all employees and students. In compliance with state and federal law, Mount Holyoke College does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, genetic information, sex, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state or local law. The College does not discriminate on the basis of gender in the recruitment and admission of students to its graduate program. All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.
- Assistant Professor of Teaching in Literature, Northern Arizona University: The Literature Program in the English Department at Northern Arizona University is pleased to invite applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor in Shakespeare and Drama with a secondary field in World literature, pre-1700 literature, or other field complementing department strengths. The anticipated start date is fall 2022. This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track, benefit eligible position with a 4/4 teaching load. Responsibilities for this position include teaching literature courses for English undergraduates, English Education majors, and master’s students in the Literature Program. Faculty will teach online courses as well as in-person courses and participate in professional development and service activities of a large and vibrant department. To apply, go to nau.jobs, follow the ‘Faculty and Administrator Openings’ link, and locate vacancy 606141. (Posted 15 March 2022)
- Visiting Assistant Professor of English in Early Modern Literature, Bucknell University: Bucknell University’s English Department seeks to hire a visiting assistant professor of early modern literature. The one-year position will begin in August 2022 and candidates must have a PhD in hand by that time. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching. We are especially interested in areas of research and teaching that build upon the Literary Studies program’s strengths in race and ethnic studies; women’s writing; gender, queer, and sexuality studies; intersectionality and literature; and environmental and medical humanities. Learn more here. (Posted 24 February 2022)
