Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Medieval or Early Modern Literature and Culture

The Department of English at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Medieval or Early Modern literature and culture. We welcome applications from scholars working across the entire range of the medieval and early modern periods, from Old and Middle English to the late seventeenth century, and from a variety of methodologies, including work that embraces cross-cultural or global perspectives as well as trans- and circum-Atlantic writing.

The appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of pre-1750 literature and culture that reflect their expertise; applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring and the ability to maintain an active research program. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in English or a related field at the time of appointment; applicants should be no more than three years beyond the completion of their degree or of a first post-doctoral appointment.

Candidates should submit the following by October 8, 2024:
· a brief (2-page) cover letter
· a statement of research interests (project abstract)
· a statement (1-2 pages) addressing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship demonstrate a commitment to building a more diverse, inclusive and equitable campus community
· a curriculum vitae
· a writing sample (20-30 pages)
· three recommendation letters

Additional material may be requested later.

Please direct any questions to search chair Lynn Festa at lynn.festa@rutgers.edu. More information about the Rutgers Department of English can be found at: https://english.rutgers.edu.

To apply, visit: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/235231

Rutgers University is one of the most demographically diverse institutions of higher education in the United States across multiple metrics. The School of Arts and Sciences is committed to building a community of educators that reflects and respects the broad range of backgrounds, voices, and experiences of our student body. We welcome applications from candidates with a commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable academic environment in which all individuals are valued and able to thrive.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military service or any other category protected by law. The university prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms or conditions of employment.