Assistant Professor of Medieval Literary and Cultural Studies

Position Announcement

The University of Oregon’s Department of English invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Late Medieval Literature and Culture to begin September 2025. The new faculty member will join an intellectual community with an established reputation in Medieval Studies as well as strengths in environmental studies, folklore, digital humanities, and comics studies.

Candidates can expect to teach 5 courses per year across three 11-week quarters; introductory, mid-level, and advanced undergraduate, as well as graduate-level seminars, with options to teach in summer courses. Expectations of teaching include mentorship of MA and PhD students and directing undergraduate and graduate theses. We especially encourage applicants committed to coursework that encourages undergraduate inquiry and research, supports graduate research and professional development, and speaks to diverse student populations. The department has an established mentorship program and mentorship resources are also available from the Office of the Provost for faculty at all stages of their career. We actively welcome applicants from communities historically marginalized and currently underrepresented in the academy.

Preferred subspecialties might include: 

• Digital humanities 
• Disability studies 
• Drama/performance studies 
• Environmental studies 
• Folklore 
• Global medieval studies 
• Race/ethnicity 

Required Application Materials

Submit the following materials, which may be packaged into a single PDF or submitted as individual documents:  
• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages, single-spaced) that demonstrates qualifications, current and future research trajectories, teaching experience, and other relevant information
• Curriculum vitae, including the names of three references
• Research writing sample of no more than 30 pages
• Teaching statement (maximum 2 pages, single-spaced) that describes your approach to teaching, prior teaching experience, and mentorship experience
• Statement (maximum 1 page, single-spaced) addressing contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and mentorship

Minimum Requirements

• PhD at the time of appointment in English, Medieval Studies, or related field
• Commitment to productive research and scholarship
• Evidence of a research agenda in late Medieval British Literature and Culture
• Experience teaching at the college level

Preferred Qualifications

• The ability to fill in teaching our Old English classes is desirable but not required.