Tenure-Track Position in English

Hillsdale College seeks applications from teachers and scholars of demonstrated excellence who are prepared to offer three courses per semester as follows:  a) two courses in our core “Great Books in the Western Tradition” sequence (ENG 104-105); and b) either a period course in British or American literature (ENG 300 level) or an upper-level seminar in British or American literature (ENG 400 level).  

Position: This is a tenure-track position, beginning August 2025. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in literature. Other desirable attributes include a solid blend of teaching, research, and service preparation, and a strong commitment to our liberal arts mission. Love for undergraduate teaching is a must, along with the desire to contribute to a thriving, collegial department.

Hillsdale College is a small (1500 students), fiercely independent Christian liberal arts college dedicated to the perpetuation of freedom through serious learning and moral formation. It is committed to the Western intellectual tradition and requires genuine excellence in undergraduate teaching. Applicants should familiarize themselves with the College’s mission statement: https://www.hillsdale.edu/about/mission/.

Directions: Via Hillsdale College’s Interfolio account, applicants must send a letter of application that presents evidence of strong undergraduate teaching skills and an active, focused research agenda. Applicants must also include two separate documents: a) a statement of teaching philosophy and professional goals; and b) a detailed response to the College’s Mission Statement (see https://www.hillsdale.edu/about/mission/) that includes a discussion of the candidate’s ability to teach in light of its commitments. The application must also include a curriculum vitae, three up-to-date letters of recommendation, and transcripts. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

All materials must be received by November 2, 2024. Review of applications will begin November 4th. The first round of interviews will be conducted via Zoom in early January, followed by formal campus visits for the finalists after the new year.