Assistant Professor of British Medieval and Early Modern Literature

University of Scranton • Scranton, PA

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About The Position

The University of Scranton Department of English & Theatre invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in British Medieval and Early Modern Literature beginning in August 2026.

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Immigration sponsorship will not be offered for this position.
• Position requires a Ph.D. in hand by the start date.
• Excellence in teaching undergraduate students.

Nice To Haves

• Additional areas of teaching and/or scholarly interests may include one or more of the following: digital humanities (inclusive of uses of AI generative programs); environmental humanities; public humanities (inclusive of community-based learning); film and visual culture; and/or trans-or circum-Atlantic Studies.
• Capability to mentor undergraduate students in research and/or other areas of co-curricular engagement.

Responsibilities

• Teaching will include courses that address British Medieval and Early Modern literature
• Teaching will include courses that address Shakespeare
• Teaching will include courses that address general-education literature
• Teaching will include courses that address advanced topics reflecting individual research interests and specializations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees