- Employer
- University of California Santa Barbara
- Location details
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Posted
- Closes
- Position type
- Professor, Assistant
- Organization type
- 4-year college or university
- Languages
- English
- Employment category
- Full-time
- Tenure Status
- Tenure or tenure track
- Location
- California
Assistant Professor - Literature and Mind - Department of English
University of California Santa Barbara
Position overview
Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is a range of $82,200 - $111,800. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: July 1, 2025 or later Application Window
Open date: October 15, 2024
Next review date: Monday, Nov 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of English at the University of California Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Literature and Mind studies. We welcome applications from scholars of literatures in English working in Cognitive Humanities and/or Health Humanities, broadly conceived, with expertise in any literary-historical period. Applications from scholars who pursue embodied cognition, race and mind, and/or animal minds are especially welcome. The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in Literature and Mind and contribute productively to our department's distinctive research and teaching centers. For further information, please visit our website at http://www.english.ucsb.edu/research. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.
Department: https://www.english.ucsb.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants should have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except for the dissertation (or equivalent) in English or other closely related fields at the time of application.
Preferred qualifications
PhD preferred. A demonstrated record of excellent research, evidence of outstanding teaching, including incorporation of culturally-literate and trauma-informed teaching methods, evidence of ability to enhance equity and mentor cultural and neuro-diverse students.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Research Statement
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
Writing Sample - Writing sample: 25 pages maximum.
Syllabus #1
Syllabus #2
Teaching Statement
Additional Writing - Semi-finalists may be asked to supply additional writing
(Optional)
Additional Teaching Materials - Semi-finalists may be asked to supply additional teaching materials
(Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3 letters of reference required
Applicants must provide the names and contact information for 3 references and must request letters of reference within the application system in order to complete application requirements.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02848
Help contact: karenrice@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Job location
Santa Barbara, CA
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02848
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