Professor of English

About the role

The Department of English at Wesleyan University seeks a scholar-teacher of early modern literature for a tenure-track appointment beginning July 1, 2027. We are open to candidates with comparative approaches.

Responsibilities

• Teach four literature courses per year (two per semester) to undergraduates, in person on Wesleyan's campus.
• Offer broadly-conceived courses in the field, courses more narrowly focused on their areas of expertise, and the English Department's gateway, "Ways of Reading."
• Advise and mentor students as well as participate in faculty governance at the departmental and university level.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in English or a related field in hand by the time of appointment to be hired as an Assistant Professor.
• If not holding a Ph.D. at the time of appointment, may be hired as an Instructor but must complete the Ph.D. within one year of hire.

Qualifications

Candidates for this position should be actively engaged in scholarly research and writing.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

On Campus

Contact Information

To apply, please visit https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers.
For questions about the application process, contact Jeanne McNeff at jmcneff@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-2360.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups.