Professor of English Literature

Professor of English Literature

Position Description

The University of Chicago Department of English Language and Literature is accepting applications for a position at the rank of Professor. We seek candidates who specialize in one or more of the following areas: modernist studies, 19th- and 20th-century American literature, or the history of the novel. Preferred subfield specialties include affect theory, queer theory, feminism and gender studies, critical race theory, and/or interdisciplinary or comparative approaches to literature. The expected start date of the position is July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Qualifications

Applicants must currently hold a PhD and have a substantial record of publication in the areas of the search.

Application Instructions

To apply, submit a cover letter and CV including a list of publications to the University’s Academic Recruitment website at http://apply.interfolio.com/129980. Review of applications will begin on 9/11/23 and will continue until the posting is closed or the position is filled. For questions about the position, please contact englishsupport@uchicago.edu.

Position contingent on final budgetary approval.

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