Assistant Professor of 20th and/or 21st Century Literatures in English

The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in literature and culture/media in English produced at any time after the turn of the 20th century through the present day with a primary focus on colonialism and its afterlives; postcolonialism, decolonialization; migration; or transnational/ transcontinental/ hemispheric studies. Appointment will be 100% time over the 9-month academic year (late-August to late-May) with a 2/2 course load at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor, depending on qualifications and experience, and consistent with collegiate and University policy. Salary is competitive.

The University of Minnesota is a top-ranked research university situated in the heart of the arts- and culture-rich Twin Cities metro. The Department of English serves approximately 400 majors and thousands of undergraduate and graduate students from many different disciplines. It houses both a distinguished MA/PhD program in literature and an outstanding MFA program in creative writing. Faculty engage with a wide range of critical, theoretical, historical, and interdisciplinary methodologies and epistemological approaches to the study and creation of literature in all genres, film, and cultural analysis. For additional information, please see our website at http://english.cla.umn.edu 

The University, College of Liberal Arts, and English Department expect faculty members to maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise and mentor students, and contribute service to their department, college, university, and profession. The successful candidate should excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse in race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender and gender identification, nationality and national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religious and political beliefs.

How to Apply
Application deadline is Friday, October 11, 2024. Selected applicants will be contacted for preliminary interviews via Zoom and/or for submission of 3 letters of recommendation at a later date.

1. Cover letter that includes a brief discussion of how your work and experience will contribute to colleagues, students and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and outlooks (2-3 pages)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research statement that details your current, past, and prospective research (500-word max.)
4. Teaching statement that describes your teaching and mentoring philosophy and practices (500-word max.)
5. Writing sample (10,000 words max.)
6. Two sample syllabi
7. Graduate transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)

Applications must be submitted via the University of Minnesota job posting. For complete details and requirements see the job posting:  https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/364049