Visiting Assistant Professor of English specializing in Shakespeare and/or Early Modern Drama

The Department of English at Boston University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in Shakespeare and/or Early Modern Drama, starting July 1, 2024. The English Department believes that the diversity of faculty, staff, and students is vital to the excellence of our research and academic programs, and we are especially eager to hire colleagues who support our institutional commitments to ensuring Boston University is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. Successful candidates must have the Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment and be prepared for teaching duties at the undergraduate and graduate level (2/2 load). Send cover letter; CV; sample syllabi; teaching statement; research statement; diversity statement; sample of scholarly writing; and three letters of reference by April 24th, 2024 to ensearch@bu.edu. In the diversity statement, applicants should demonstrate past/current or future contributions to inclusive excellence in research, teaching, and/or outreach. Initial interviews via Zoom or Skype. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.