Assistant Professor of Early Modern British Literature

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Early Modern British Literature to start in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment. The successful applicant can expect to teach two courses per semester, including Introduction to Shakespeare. Other courses could include a graduate course on early modern British literature, an upper-level undergraduate Special Topics course, a survey of early British literature, and Introduction to Literature for majors and non-majors. The University of Arkansas has a vibrant community of pre-modernists and an active program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies that sponsors reading groups, conferences, and a colloquium series. The University of Arkansas, ranked as a Research 1 doctoral university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation, is the flagship university in the state system. In addition to teaching duties, the successful applicant will be expected to pursue an active program of research and contribute to the institution’s research mission as well as perform academically related service. We seek a candidate with a strong and developing national reputation, achieved through a compelling research record. Duties include designing graduate and undergraduate courses, providing curriculum material, constructing syllabi, leading classroom instruction, developing assessments, coaching students in the writing of essays, and mentoring and evaluating students. This is an in-person position. Most university classes are offered face-to-face, and extensive in-person engagement in such activities as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is essential to advancing student success and departmental effectiveness. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• A terminal degree in English or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment
• Evidence of, or a demonstrated potential for, an active research agenda
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching at the undergraduate level
• Experience in, or evidence of potential for, teaching an introductory course on Shakespeare for majors in English and English Education
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• A clear and original research agenda likely to result in a strong publication record necessary for tenure expectations
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective undergraduate and graduate classes that complement the current course catalog
• Demonstrated ability to teach introductory courses for undergraduate students from all majors
• Demonstrated interest or experience in interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and/or cross-campus collaborations
• Evidence of the drive to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team both on campus and in relevant national service organizations

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses per semester, including Introduction to Shakespeare.
• Design graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Provide curriculum material.
• Construct syllabi.
• Lead classroom instruction.
• Develop assessments.
• Coach students in the writing of essays.
• Mentor and evaluate students.
• Pursue an active program of research.
• Contribute to the institution’s research mission.
• Perform academically related service.
• Engage in office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

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