Assistant Professor of English
Denison University

Job Info

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The English Department at Denison University invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of English who specializes in pre-1900 American Literature, to begin in August of 2025. Strong candidates will demonstrate a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level, an appreciation of the context of a small residential liberal arts institution, and a clear and active research agenda. Preference will be shown for candidates who can contribute to the curricular breadth of the English department.

Information about our program, curriculum, literary lecture series, and student publications can be found at https://denison.edu/academics/english. Denison is a fully residential campus and all classes are held in person and on campus. Since successful candidates will be expected to maintain an ongoing research agenda, applicants should show promise of a strong publication record. Contributions to the life of the department, institution, and the larger community are an essential part of Denison's mission; we anticipate our new colleague will engage in service activities within these communities.

Denison's standard teaching load is 3/2. Our new faculty member will be expected to teach sections of Denison's first-year writing course, as well as introductory and upper-level literature courses of the candidate's design. Members of the English Department regularly contribute courses in Denison's interdisciplinary programs. The English Department offers a major and a minor in both Literature and Creative Writing and forms a lively intellectual community of faculty and students; a demonstrated investment in teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate students is thus required.

Denison is an increasingly diverse, highly selective, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 2,400 students from across the nation and around the world. The college is located in the village of Granville, 30 minutes from Columbus, Ohio, the state capital, which hosts a wide range of cultural and artistic opportunities. Granville offers an excellent public school system and easy access to outdoor activities. Denison is committed to attracting and supporting an academically and culturally diverse faculty and is committed to providing a work and learning environment free from discrimination. A supportive environment for teacher-scholars who value both classroom and research excellence, Denison offers extensive support for its faculty, including start-up research funds, an annual professional development account, competitive professional development funding, and a one-semester research leave after a successful pre-tenure review. The college also offers opportunities for student-faculty research collaboration, stipends for supervising summer-research students, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs to develop our strengths as teacher-scholars. Denison offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition benefits to attend Denison or other affiliated colleges and a generous retirement contribution.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. must be in hand by August 2025 (ABD will be considered as Instructor until Ph.D. is obtained). Demonstrated teaching and scholarly activity in American Literature before 1900 is required.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/154482. Applications received by November 1, 2024 will receive full consideration. Initial interviews will be conducted via video conference in December. Finalists will be invited for an on-campus interview in January. The position will remain open until filled.

Applications should include:

1. A cover letter describing your areas of specialization and experience.

2. A curriculum vitae.

3. A statement of teaching philosophy. This statement should also describe methods the candidate has used or envisions using to foster an inclusive classroom where students with diverse perspectives and experiences can respectfully contribute and learn.

4. A list of three references (full name and email address).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Denison values talented faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to contribute to our vibrant academic community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected classes.

Title IX Notice: Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law through Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Denison does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates including admissions and employment. For Denison's official Notice of Non-Discrimination, please visit https://denison.edu/forms/non-discrimination-notice. You can learn more about Title IX at Denison at https://denison.edu/campus/title-ix.

Job seekers who may need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (740) 587-6299 or by email at HR@denison.edu.

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