Assistant Professor of Literatures in English
- Location details
- Bryn Mawr, PA
- Posted
- Closes
- Position type
- Professor, Assistant
- Organization type
- 4-year college or university
- Languages
- English
- Field
- Literature, American, Literature, global anglophone, Literature, multicultural
- Employment category
- Full-time
- Tenure Status
- Tenure or tenure track
- Location
- Pennsylvania
The Department of Literatures in English at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 1, 2025 in Asian American and/or Pacific Islander literatures, with potential methodological expertise in postcolonial studies, disability studies, indigenous studies, and/or comparative studies within the global south. We welcome applicants with expertise in any time period and form. The successful candidate will be expected to be part of developing and teaching a diverse and inclusive curriculum, including interdisciplinary programs and other college-wide initiatives such as the 360 Program and the first-year Emily Balch Seminars. Candidates must have completed all Ph.D. requirements by the start date.
To apply for this position, candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample and statement of demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion to the Department of Literatures in English Search Committee via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/148504. In addition, candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted via Interfolio to the Department of Literatures in English Search Committee. Applications received by October 11, 2024 will receive full consideration.
Bryn Mawr College is a distinguished liberal arts women’s college with a vibrant faculty of scholar-teachers, a talented staff and intellectually curious students eager to make a difference in the world. The College is committed to increasing the diversity of its students, faculty, staff, and curricular offerings with a particular focus on enhancing ethnic and racial diversity and advancing social justice and inclusion. We believe diversity strengthens our community and enriches the education of our students. We have a student body of about 1,400 undergraduates (32 percent are U.S. students of color and 11 percent are international students). There are over 300 graduate students in coeducational graduate programs in social work, humanities and science. Bryn Mawr College is located in metropolitan Philadelphia and enjoys strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer; candidates from underrepresented groups and women are especially encouraged to apply.
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