Assistant Professor, English (Film Studies and Contemporary U.S. Literature)

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for an assistant professor in Film Studies and Post-1945 U.S. Literature to begin July 1, 2027. The candidate should have an active research agenda and teaching experience in film studies and U.S. literature. Applicants possessing or expecting PhDs in English, Film Studies, or related fields no later than July 1, 2027, are invited to apply. We are especially eager to interview candidates who wish to be actively engaged in the curricular development of our growing minor in Cinema and Media Studies. The faculty member who joins the department can expect to contribute to the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs and will participate in the university’s Core Humanities Program housed within the College of Liberal Arts. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research and contribute to the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs. The standard teaching load is 2-2, with substantial involvement in graduate education, including graduate-level teaching, student mentoring and advising, and service as chair or member of graduate committees.

Requirements

• An active and promising research agenda.
• Experience and promise as an excellent teacher.
• PhD must be completed no later than July 1, 2027.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Post-1945 U.S. Literature and film studies.
• Demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Nice To Haves

• Actively engaged in the curricular development of our growing minor in Cinema and Media Studies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active program of research.
• Contribute to the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Participate in the university’s Core Humanities Program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Post-1945 U.S. Literature and film studies.
• Engage in graduate-level teaching, student mentoring and advising, and service as chair or member of graduate committees.
• Contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service in a pluralistic environment.

Benefits

• Remarkable Retirement: 19.25% contribution generously matched by the University, 100% vested on the first day.
• Health insurance options including dental and vision.
• Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees: Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents (up to six credits per semester for faculty, unlimited for eligible dependents).
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program: Resources and assistance to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada for newly hired faculty spouses/partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree